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100 1 _aNicaise, Auguste,
_d1828-1900
245 1 4 _aUne année au désert
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
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 2023-02-20
508 _aRené Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
520 _a"Une année au désert : Scènes et récits du Far-West américain" by Auguste Nicaise is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative recounts the author's journey through various American states, portraying scenes and encounters during his travels in the American West. The book explores themes of exploration, the contrast between civilization and wilderness, and societal issues such as slavery, offering insights into the complexities of life in the American South during that era. The opening of the narrative begins with the author's embarkation from Le Havre to America aboard the clipper "Ontario", establishing his intentions to visit relatives and explore the untamed lands of the West. He describes the feelings of anticipation and curiosity as he encounters both the beauty and the harsh realities of the regions he travels through. The narrative introduces several key characters, such as the sympathetic captain Wilkie Fergusson and a runaway slave, highlighting the contrast between the protagonist's exploratory spirit and the grim realities of slavery in America. As the journey unfolds, Nicaise's observations reveal both the allure and the challenges of American frontiers, setting the stage for his deeper explorations in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cFrance: T. Martin, 1864
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Description and travel
653 _aUnited States -- Description and travel
653 _aOverland journeys to the Pacific
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860
653 _aNicaise, Auguste, 1828-1900
856 4 _uhttps://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1065222n
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70084
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