02269cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000370012924500200016626400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250802040040352011730060753400450178065300520182565300350187785600430191244586UtSlPG20260610134026.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a17030372 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF12011 aO'Shaughnessy, Edith,d1870-193910aDiplomatic Days 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-01-04 aProduced by David Edwards, Melissa McDaniel, 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"Diplomatic Days" by Edith O'Shaughnessy is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work consists of letters penned during an exciting and tumultuous time in Mexico, as the country was on the brink of a revolution. O'Shaughnessy shares her personal observations and experiences as the wife of an American diplomat, detailing her impressions of the vibrant culture, complex politics, and the overarching tension of impending conflict in Mexico. The beginning of "Diplomatic Days" sets the stage with the author’s first impressions while traveling to Mexico. Edith describes her journey through the tropics, highlighting her encounters with diverse fellow passengers, the exotic sights of Havana, and the unique ambiance she experiences aboard the ship to Vera Cruz. The excitement of arrival in a country steeped in revolutionary turmoil is palpable, as she mentions the Madero uprising and the atmosphere of change enveloping her surroundings. This opening establishes a vibrant narrative that reflects her curiosity and anticipation of the events to come in a land marked by both beauty and chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aMexico City (Mexico) -- Social life and customs aMexico -- History -- 1910-194640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44586