02277cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000390012924500360016826400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000480039050000310043850801870046952011480065653400450180465300420184985600430189199900170193458289UtSlPG20260610134337.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20017981  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF16011 aFranck, Harry Alverson,d1881-196210aRoaming Through the West Indies 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIllustrated with photographs by the author.  aRelease date is 2018-11-17  aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Roaming Through the West Indies" by Harry A. Franck is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the author's journey through the West Indies with his wife, showcasing various islands and capturing the colorful culture, landscapes, and experiences of the Caribbean. Unlike many travel narratives, Franck emphasizes a sense of personal liberty in his travels, offering a leisurely exploration rather than a rigid itinerary aimed at the armchair traveler.  The beginning of the book sets the tone for this personal exploration, as the author reflects on his decision to journey overland to the West Indies rather than follow the typical sea routes. He shares his thoughts on the beauty of changing landscapes while traveling southward and paints vivid descriptions of the cultural differences encountered in the southern United States. Franck's observations touch on social structures, race relations, and the natural beauty of the regions he passes through, blending humor with insightful commentary, setting the stage for his adventures through the Caribbean islands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWest Indies -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58289  c99116d99116