02546cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000360013024500300016626400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801800041352013780059353400450197165300580201665300550207465300480212985600430217744268UtSlPG20260610134021.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a01021484  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF350.51 aSealsfield, Charles,d1793-186414aThe Americans as they are 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-11-24  aProduced by KD Weeks 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"The Americans as They Are: Described in a Tour Through the Valley of the Mississippi" is an observational travel account written in the early 19th century. This work serves to depict the socio-political landscape of the early United States, particularly focusing on the burgeoning territories along the Mississippi River. The author provides insights into the character of the inhabitants, their governance, and the contrasting societal norms between regions, highlighting the realities of American life and culture during this period.  The opening of the text establishes the author's intent to provide an unprejudiced representation of American society, particularly in the context of burgeoning independence and the societal shifts occurring in the early 1800s. Cincinnati is introduced as a city of significant trade and commerce, revealing details about its growth, character of governance, infrastructure, and the people inhabiting it. The narrative conveys a contrast between the industriousness found in such cities and the remnants of old-world systems still present, particularly as the author reflects on the socio-economic divides and evolving ethics within the emerging nation. The stage is set for a detailed exploration of various settlements and societal observations as the journey through the states unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865  aMississippi River Valley -- Description and travel  aOhio River Valley -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44268