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LoC No.: 10006172
Title: A Journey in Southeastern Mexico
Note: Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "A Journey in Southeastern Mexico" by Henry Howard Harper is a narrative account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the author's personal experiences and observations while traveling through a lesser-known region of southeastern Mexico, particularly focusing on agricultural and industrial conditions. The book aims to shed light on the realities of this area, countering exaggerated claims often found in travel accounts and advertisements. The opening of the narrative reveals Harper's purpose in embarking on this journey to investigate the agricultural potential of southeastern Mexico, especially in the vanilla, coffee, and rubber industries. He sets off with two friends and an interpreter, intent on conducting a thorough examination of the conditions on the ground, contrasting sharply with the more glamorous portrayals often found in literature. The initial experiences highlight the many challenges and discomforts faced during their travels, such as ill-equipped transportation, vexatious pests, communication misunderstandings, and the dubious character of local business dealings—a theme that resonates throughout Harper's account as he seeks to paint a realistic picture of the region rather than a romanticized version. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-1953
EBook No.: 43972
Published: Oct 18, 2013
Downloads: 45
Language: English
Subject: Veracruz-Llave (Mexico : State) -- Description and travel
Subject: Tuxpan de Rodríguez Cano (Mexico)
LoCC: North America local history: Mexico
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 10006172
Title: A Journey in Southeastern Mexico
Note: Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "A Journey in Southeastern Mexico" by Henry Howard Harper is a narrative account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the author's personal experiences and observations while traveling through a lesser-known region of southeastern Mexico, particularly focusing on agricultural and industrial conditions. The book aims to shed light on the realities of this area, countering exaggerated claims often found in travel accounts and advertisements. The opening of the narrative reveals Harper's purpose in embarking on this journey to investigate the agricultural potential of southeastern Mexico, especially in the vanilla, coffee, and rubber industries. He sets off with two friends and an interpreter, intent on conducting a thorough examination of the conditions on the ground, contrasting sharply with the more glamorous portrayals often found in literature. The initial experiences highlight the many challenges and discomforts faced during their travels, such as ill-equipped transportation, vexatious pests, communication misunderstandings, and the dubious character of local business dealings—a theme that resonates throughout Harper's account as he seeks to paint a realistic picture of the region rather than a romanticized version. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-1953
EBook No.: 43972
Published: Oct 18, 2013
Downloads: 45
Language: English
Subject: Veracruz-Llave (Mexico : State) -- Description and travel
Subject: Tuxpan de Rodríguez Cano (Mexico)
LoCC: North America local history: Mexico
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.