02512cam a22003973u 4500 70269 UtSlPG 20260610134626.0 m cr n 260607r20231916utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16023068 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945 A Hoosier holiday Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-03-12 Emmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Hoosier Holiday" by Theodore Dreiser is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey back to his native Indiana, accompanied by an illustrator named Franklin. In this work, Dreiser reflects on his memories, childhood experiences, and the landscape of Indiana, expressing a deep nostalgia for his roots and the simple American life. At the start of the book, Dreiser shares the catalyst for his journey — a chance encounter with Franklin, who suggests a road trip to Indiana. The narrative unfolds with Dreiser reminiscing about his early years in various towns across Indiana, including Terre Haute and Warsaw, while detailing their modest circumstances and rich experiences. The opening chapters set the tone for a reflective journey filled with personal anecdotes, insights on rural life, and observations about the changing American landscape, hinting at the broader themes of nostalgia and the complexity of revisiting one’s past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: John Lane Company, 1916 New York (State) -- Description and travel Pennsylvania -- Description and travel Ohio -- Description and travel Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945 -- Travel Booth, Franklin, 1874-1948 -- Travel Indiana -- Description and travel Booth, Franklin, 1874-1948 https://archive.org/details/hoosierholiday00dreiuoft/page/24/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70269 110995 110995