02402cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000340012824500420016226400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801760042152012660059753400450186365300570190865300510196585600430201699900170205943909UtSlPG20260610134016.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17000672  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF1061 aCowan, John Pryor,d1875-196010aSometub's cruise on the C. & O. canal 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-10-08  aProduced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Sometub's Cruise on the C. & O. Canal" by John Pryor Cowan is a travel narrative set in the early 20th century, specifically during the summer of 1916. The book documents Cowan's motorboat vacation along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, reflecting on both the natural beauty of the region and the historical significance of the waterway. It encapsulates themes of adventure, nostalgia, and the exploration of the American landscape, juxtaposed with personal anecdotes of the author’s journey.  In this engaging account, Cowan embarks on the inaugural cruise of his uniquely constructed motorboat, "Sometub," traveling from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. The narrative unfolds through a series of incidents that highlight the challenges and joys of canal navigation. Cowan details technical difficulties with his boat, encounters with local residents, and vivid descriptions of the picturesque Maryland countryside. Throughout the journey, he reflects on the canal's history, tracing its roots back to George Washington and his vision for transportation in America. The narrative not only serves as a travelogue but also as a homage to the enduring spirit of exploration and the connection between past and present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChesapeake and Ohio Canal (Md. and Washington, D.C.)  aPotomac River Valley -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43909  c84748d84748