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100 1 _aCowan, John Pryor,
_d1875-1960
245 1 0 _aSometub's cruise on the C. & O. canal
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-10-08
508 _aProduced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Sometub's Cruise on the C. & O. Canal" by John Pryor Cowan is a travel narrative set in the early 20th century, specifically during the summer of 1916. The book documents Cowan's motorboat vacation along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, reflecting on both the natural beauty of the region and the historical significance of the waterway. It encapsulates themes of adventure, nostalgia, and the exploration of the American landscape, juxtaposed with personal anecdotes of the author’s journey. In this engaging account, Cowan embarks on the inaugural cruise of his uniquely constructed motorboat, "Sometub," traveling from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. The narrative unfolds through a series of incidents that highlight the challenges and joys of canal navigation. Cowan details technical difficulties with his boat, encounters with local residents, and vivid descriptions of the picturesque Maryland countryside. Throughout the journey, he reflects on the canal's history, tracing its roots back to George Washington and his vision for transportation in America. The narrative not only serves as a travelogue but also as a homage to the enduring spirit of exploration and the connection between past and present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChesapeake and Ohio Canal (Md. and Washington, D.C.)
653 _aPotomac River Valley -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43909
999 _c84748
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