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100 1 _aCaruthers, William Alexander,
_d1802-1846
245 1 4 _aThe Kentuckian in New-York; or, The Adventures of Three Southerns. Volume 1 (of 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 2011-07-04
508 _aE-text prepared by Roberta Staehlin, Pat McCoy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"The Kentuckian in New-York; or, The Adventures of Three Southerns" by A Virginian is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the travels of three Southern gentlemen—Victor Chevillere, Augustus Lamar, and their loyal slave Cato—as they journey from the South to New York. The book explores themes of regional identity, social class, and the clash of values between the North and the South, promising an engaging narrative steeped in adventure and cultural commentary. At the start of the novel, the protagonists are introduced as they embark on a journey from Harper's Ferry to Baltimore, highlighting their Southern roots and character traits. Victor Chevillere is depicted as a thoughtful young man, troubled by the weeping of a mysterious young lady who had arrived at their hotel. The initial chapters set the scene through vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters' interactions, including humorous observations on the varying traits of different regions. The dialogue rich with social dynamics, particularly between the Southern and Northern characters, hints at deeper societal tensions while establishing a playful yet serious tone that is likely to resonate with readers interested in historical perspectives and character-driven plots. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aCity and town life -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36613
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