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100 1 _aSeaton, R. C.
_q(Robert Cooper),
_d1853-1915
245 1 0 _aSix Letters From the Colonies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-04
508 _aProduced by Nick Wall 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"Six Letters From the Colonies" by R. C. Seaton is a collection of travel letters written in the late 19th century. The work captures the author's experiences and observations from his travels in Australia, providing insights into the cultures, landscapes, and politics of the time. Seaton offers a narrative steeped in personal reflection, as well as commentary on colonial life. The beginning of this work introduces readers to the author's voyage aboard the sailing ship Hampshire as he embarks on a journey to Australia. Seaton vividly describes the differences between sailing ships and steamers, emphasizing the romance of sailing and the camaraderie that develops among passengers during such a lengthy voyage. As he details his encounters with fellow travelers and the challenges faced at sea, the opening sets the stage for his subsequent reflections on life in various Australian colonies, painting a rich backdrop of 19th-century maritime travel and the allure of distant lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAustralia -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29609
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