02612cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000470011524500580016226400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650801150043752013780055253400450193065300480197565300460202365300450206965300420211465300460215685600430220299900170224535156UtSlPG20260610133813.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF3961 aIngraham, J. H.q(Joseph Holt),d1809-186014aThe South-West, by a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-03  aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Barbara Kosker and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The South-West" by J. H. Ingraham is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. This two-volume work provides a detailed account of the author’s observations and experiences while exploring the southern and southwestern regions of the United States, particularly focusing on the cities and cultures he encounters along the Mississippi River. The book likely highlights the contrasting lifestyles, social customs, and landscape features that characterize these areas, as well as the complexities of slavery in the South.  At the start of the book, the author describes his journey aboard a steamboat ascending the Mississippi River, providing vivid depictions of the scenery and the various passengers on board. The bustling atmosphere is filled with travelers from diverse backgrounds, including gamblers, planters, and curious northern women fascinated by the South. Through his observations, he presents a lively picture of the social dynamics aboard the boat and offers a critique of the moral laxity he perceives, particularly in contrast to the strictness of Sabbath observance in the North. The author also anticipates arriving in Natchez, a town steeped in historical significance and noted for its striking landscape, setting the stage for further exploration of both its physical and cultural attributes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew Orleans (La.) -- Description and travel  aSouthwest, Old -- Social life and customs  aSouthwest, Old -- Description and travel  aMississippi -- Description and travel  aNatchez (Miss.) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35156  c76001d76001