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050 4 _aF396
100 1 _aIngraham, J. H.
_q(Joseph Holt),
_d1809-1860
245 1 4 _aThe South-West, by a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-02-03
508 _aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The South-West" by J. H. Ingraham is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century. This two-volume work provides a detailed account of the author’s observations and experiences while exploring the southern and southwestern regions of the United States, particularly focusing on the cities and cultures he encounters along the Mississippi River. The book likely highlights the contrasting lifestyles, social customs, and landscape features that characterize these areas, as well as the complexities of slavery in the South. At the start of the book, the author describes his journey aboard a steamboat ascending the Mississippi River, providing vivid depictions of the scenery and the various passengers on board. The bustling atmosphere is filled with travelers from diverse backgrounds, including gamblers, planters, and curious northern women fascinated by the South. Through his observations, he presents a lively picture of the social dynamics aboard the boat and offers a critique of the moral laxity he perceives, particularly in contrast to the strictness of Sabbath observance in the North. The author also anticipates arriving in Natchez, a town steeped in historical significance and noted for its striking landscape, setting the stage for further exploration of both its physical and cultural attributes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew Orleans (La.) -- Description and travel
653 _aSouthwest, Old -- Social life and customs
653 _aSouthwest, Old -- Description and travel
653 _aMississippi -- Description and travel
653 _aNatchez (Miss.) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35156
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