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100 1 _aThwaites, Reuben Gold,
_d1853-1913
245 1 0 _aFlint's Letters from America, 1818-1820
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aEarly western travels 1748-1846, v.9
500 _aRelease date is 2024-09-01
508 _aCarla Foust, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Flint's Letters from America, 1818-1820" by James Flint is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work comprises a series of letters detailing Flint's observations during his travels through the United States, specifically focusing on the social, economic, and environmental conditions of the emerging American frontier. The letters not only document the experiences of a discerning Scottish traveler but also provide an insightful commentary on the landscapes, peoples, and institutions he encounters. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Flint's journey as he sets sail from Greenock to New York, describing the emotional farewells of his fellow emigrants and their motivations for leaving Scotland. He discusses the various passengers on board, shedding light on their personal struggles and hopes for a better life in America. Flint's reflections on his first impressions of New York City detail its vibrant atmosphere and the mixed feelings of the emigrants as they arrive in a land of opportunity, while he also notes the challenges they face in adapting to a new environment. This opening sets the tone for a detailed exploration of American life as experienced by an observant outsider during a pivotal period in the nation's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1904
653 _aUnited States -- Description and travel
653 _aOhio River Valley -- Description and travel
700 1 _aFlint, James, active 19th century
830 0 _aEarly western travels 1748-1846, v.9
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/earlywesterntrav09thwa/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74346
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