This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 01021484
Title: The Americans as they are : Described in a tour through the valley of the Mississippi
Note: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by KD Weeks 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: "The Americans as They Are: Described in a Tour Through the Valley of the Mississippi" is an observational travel account written in the early 19th century. This work serves to depict the socio-political landscape of the early United States, particularly focusing on the burgeoning territories along the Mississippi River. The author provides insights into the character of the inhabitants, their governance, and the contrasting societal norms between regions, highlighting the realities of American life and culture during this period. The opening of the text establishes the author's intent to provide an unprejudiced representation of American society, particularly in the context of burgeoning independence and the societal shifts occurring in the early 1800s. Cincinnati is introduced as a city of significant trade and commerce, revealing details about its growth, character of governance, infrastructure, and the people inhabiting it. The narrative conveys a contrast between the industriousness found in such cities and the remnants of old-world systems still present, particularly as the author reflects on the socio-economic divides and evolving ethics within the emerging nation. The stage is set for a detailed exploration of various settlements and societal observations as the journey through the states unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sealsfield, Charles, 1793-1864
EBook No.: 44268
Published: Nov 24, 2013
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865
Subject: Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
Subject: Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel
LoCC: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 01021484
Title: The Americans as they are : Described in a tour through the valley of the Mississippi
Note: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by KD Weeks 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: "The Americans as They Are: Described in a Tour Through the Valley of the Mississippi" is an observational travel account written in the early 19th century. This work serves to depict the socio-political landscape of the early United States, particularly focusing on the burgeoning territories along the Mississippi River. The author provides insights into the character of the inhabitants, their governance, and the contrasting societal norms between regions, highlighting the realities of American life and culture during this period. The opening of the text establishes the author's intent to provide an unprejudiced representation of American society, particularly in the context of burgeoning independence and the societal shifts occurring in the early 1800s. Cincinnati is introduced as a city of significant trade and commerce, revealing details about its growth, character of governance, infrastructure, and the people inhabiting it. The narrative conveys a contrast between the industriousness found in such cities and the remnants of old-world systems still present, particularly as the author reflects on the socio-economic divides and evolving ethics within the emerging nation. The stage is set for a detailed exploration of various settlements and societal observations as the journey through the states unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sealsfield, Charles, 1793-1864
EBook No.: 44268
Published: Nov 24, 2013
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865
Subject: Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
Subject: Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel
LoCC: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.