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100 1 _aSealsfield, Charles,
_d1793-1864
245 1 4 _aThe Americans as they are
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-24
508 _aProduced by KD Weeks 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"The Americans as They Are: Described in a Tour Through the Valley of the Mississippi" is an observational travel account written in the early 19th century. This work serves to depict the socio-political landscape of the early United States, particularly focusing on the burgeoning territories along the Mississippi River. The author provides insights into the character of the inhabitants, their governance, and the contrasting societal norms between regions, highlighting the realities of American life and culture during this period. The opening of the text establishes the author's intent to provide an unprejudiced representation of American society, particularly in the context of burgeoning independence and the societal shifts occurring in the early 1800s. Cincinnati is introduced as a city of significant trade and commerce, revealing details about its growth, character of governance, infrastructure, and the people inhabiting it. The narrative conveys a contrast between the industriousness found in such cities and the remnants of old-world systems still present, particularly as the author reflects on the socio-economic divides and evolving ethics within the emerging nation. The stage is set for a detailed exploration of various settlements and societal observations as the journey through the states unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865
653 _aMississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
653 _aOhio River Valley -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44268
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