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_aBallou, Maturin M. _q(Maturin Murray), _d1820-1895 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aDue West; Or, Round the World in Ten Months |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009 |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2009-02-28 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Julia Miller, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) | ||
| 520 | _a"Due West; Or, Round the World in Ten Months" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's journey across the globe, capturing his experiences with a group of travelers as they set out to complete a circumnavigation of the earth. Through a series of detailed excursions, Ballou shares his observations of various cultures, climates, and landscapes encountered during the expedition. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces his fellow travelers, who convene in Boston to embark on their world journey. They traverse the American continent, passing through notable landmarks such as Niagara Falls and Chicago, before reaching the vibrant city of San Francisco. The opening passage emphasizes the contrasting beauty of nature and the burgeoning urban landscapes, revealing the author's appreciation for both the natural splendor and human achievement. He engages readers with vivid descriptions of the places visited, including a detailed account of the Yosemite Valley and the surrounding Sierra Nevada Mountains, highlighting the sublime beauty and challenges of travel in that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages around the world | ||
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