Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 369 St. John de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector 1735 1813 Crèvecoeur, J. Hector St. John de St. John de Crevecoeur, J. Hector De Crèvecoeur, J. Hector St. John Crèvecoeur, Michel Guillaume St. Jean de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector Saint John de Blake, Warren Barton 1883 1918 Letters from an American Farmer Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Letters from an American Farmer" by J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur is a collection of letters written in the late 18th century. This work provides a unique view of rural life in the American colonies, reflecting both the everyday realities and the emotional landscape of an American farmer during the period just prior to the American Revolution. The letters convey deeply personal insights into the author's observations of nature, social customs, and the farming lifestyle, making it a significant historical account. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for the author's reflections as he grapples with the contrast between American life and that of Europe. Through the voice of a farmer, he expresses his astonishment at the beauty and opportunities present in America, while also contemplating the challenges of rural life. The author shares his personal journey, discussing his upbringing, marriage, and the joy of cultivating the land, as well as his thoughts on the importance of individual freedom and community. This mix of personal anecdotes and broader reflections promises to engage readers interested in history, nature, and the philosophical aspects of identity in early America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Nantucket (Mass.) United States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 United States -- Social life and customs -- 1775-1783 St. John de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector, 1735-1813 E151 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 498212 498081 2024-10-02T13:36:53.634444 2023-10-02T11:27:19.927832 text/html text/html 498205 498074 2024-10-02T13:36:53.909465 2023-10-02T11:27:20.104848 text/html text/html 266675 2024-10-02T13:37:01.781418 application/epub+zip 273526 2024-10-02T13:36:57.153458 application/epub+zip 261861 2024-10-02T13:36:55.918446 application/epub+zip 482412 2024-10-02T13:37:05.909389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455739 2024-10-02T13:37:01.004404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427510 2022-09-03T03:49:20.040573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483027 482971 2024-10-02T13:36:53.249435 2023-10-02T11:27:19.671849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 479376 2023-09-14T17:23:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20649 2024-10-02T13:37:06.044379 application/rdf+xml 14551 2024-10-02T13:36:56.464432 image/jpeg 3676 2024-10-02T13:36:56.192436 image/jpeg 185463 2023-09-14T17:23:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 266252 2024-10-02T13:36:53.954435 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia