02272cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000150007804000110009304100170010405000090012110000530013024500330018326400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801850043352011710061853400450178965300640183485600430189899900170194154289UtSlPG20260610134242.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a2015660610  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF5161 aAlcott, William A.q(William Andrus),d1798-185910aThree Days on the Ohio River 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-03-06  aProduced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Three Days on the Ohio River" by William A. Alcott is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This book chronicles the author's journey along the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh aboard a steamboat. It delves into the observations, experiences, and reflections of the author as he explores the scenery, the people he encounters, and the rich historical context of the river and its surroundings.  In this narrative, Alcott not only describes the physical journey but also reflects on the diverse human elements present on the steamboat and along the river. He takes the reader through various villages, commenting on their characteristics and historical significance, such as Maysville, Blennerhassett's Island, and the mounds along the Ohio's banks. The narrative includes colorful interactions with fellow passengers, including Native Americans, and explores themes of humanity, the passage of time, and moral reflections on life and choice. Ultimately, Alcott's account serves as both a vivid depiction of travel by steamboat in the 1850s and a thoughtful contemplation of existence and ethical living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOhio River -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54289  c95123d95123