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LoC No.: 2015660610
Title: Three Days on the Ohio River
Note: Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Three Days on the Ohio River" by William A. Alcott is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This book chronicles the author's journey along the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh aboard a steamboat. It delves into the observations, experiences, and reflections of the author as he explores the scenery, the people he encounters, and the rich historical context of the river and its surroundings. In this narrative, Alcott not only describes the physical journey but also reflects on the diverse human elements present on the steamboat and along the river. He takes the reader through various villages, commenting on their characteristics and historical significance, such as Maysville, Blennerhassett's Island, and the mounds along the Ohio's banks. The narrative includes colorful interactions with fellow passengers, including Native Americans, and explores themes of humanity, the passage of time, and moral reflections on life and choice. Ultimately, Alcott's account serves as both a vivid depiction of travel by steamboat in the 1850s and a thoughtful contemplation of existence and ethical living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859
EBook No.: 54289
Published: Mar 6, 2017
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: Ohio River -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: United States local history: Ohio River and Valley.
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 2015660610
Title: Three Days on the Ohio River
Note: Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Martin Pettit 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: "Three Days on the Ohio River" by William A. Alcott is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This book chronicles the author's journey along the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh aboard a steamboat. It delves into the observations, experiences, and reflections of the author as he explores the scenery, the people he encounters, and the rich historical context of the river and its surroundings. In this narrative, Alcott not only describes the physical journey but also reflects on the diverse human elements present on the steamboat and along the river. He takes the reader through various villages, commenting on their characteristics and historical significance, such as Maysville, Blennerhassett's Island, and the mounds along the Ohio's banks. The narrative includes colorful interactions with fellow passengers, including Native Americans, and explores themes of humanity, the passage of time, and moral reflections on life and choice. Ultimately, Alcott's account serves as both a vivid depiction of travel by steamboat in the 1850s and a thoughtful contemplation of existence and ethical living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859
EBook No.: 54289
Published: Mar 6, 2017
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: Ohio River -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: United States local history: Ohio River and Valley.
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.