TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sealsfield,Charles
TI  - The Americans as they are
AV  - F350.5 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865
KW  - Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
KW  - Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel
N1  - Release date is 2013-11-24; Produced by KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading
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N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44268
ER  -