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100 1 _aAlcott, William A.
_q(William Andrus),
_d1798-1859
245 1 0 _aThree Days on the Ohio River
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
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 2017-03-06
508 _aProduced by Martin Pettit 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"Three Days on the Ohio River" by William A. Alcott is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This book chronicles the author's journey along the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh aboard a steamboat. It delves into the observations, experiences, and reflections of the author as he explores the scenery, the people he encounters, and the rich historical context of the river and its surroundings. In this narrative, Alcott not only describes the physical journey but also reflects on the diverse human elements present on the steamboat and along the river. He takes the reader through various villages, commenting on their characteristics and historical significance, such as Maysville, Blennerhassett's Island, and the mounds along the Ohio's banks. The narrative includes colorful interactions with fellow passengers, including Native Americans, and explores themes of humanity, the passage of time, and moral reflections on life and choice. Ultimately, Alcott's account serves as both a vivid depiction of travel by steamboat in the 1850s and a thoughtful contemplation of existence and ethical living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOhio River -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54289
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