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100 1 _aBurton, Richard Francis, Sir,
_d1821-1890
245 1 4 _aThe City of the Saints, and Across the Rocky Mountains to California
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-11-22
508 _aTim Lindell, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The City of the Saints, and Across the Rocky Mountains to California" by Richard F. Burton is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Burton's experiences and observations as he journeys to Great Salt Lake City and explores the broader regions of the American West, particularly the new cultural and spiritual implications surrounding the Mormon settlements. Through his firsthand narrative, Burton aims to provide insights into the characters, geography, and complexities of the society he encounters. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Burton's adventurous spirit and keen observations. He expresses a desire to visit Great Salt Lake City while reflecting on the routes taken and the rich, yet challenging terrain of the American West. Burton's reflections touch upon the tumultuous political climate of the time, including conflicts with indigenous people and the perceptions surrounding Mormon society. He articulates the dual motivations for his journey: a genuine interest in observing the evolution of a new civilization and the more thrilling impulses of encountering potential danger along the way, including skirmishes with native tribes and the wild landscapes of the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOverland journeys to the Pacific
653 _aUtah -- Description and travel
653 _aBurton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 -- Travel -- Utah
653 _aLatter Day Saints -- Utah -- History -- 19th century
653 _aSalt Lake City (Utah) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66791
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