Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 162 Davies, Ebenezer 1808 1882 American Scenes, and Christian Slavery A Recent Tour of Four Thousand Miles in the United States Produced by PG Distributed Proofreaders "American Scenes, and Christian Slavery" by Ebenezer Davies is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The work provides a detailed narrative of Davis's travels and experiences in the United States, especially focusing on the institution of slavery as observed firsthand during his tour. The author presents a critical perspective on the moral implications of slavery, interweaving his observations with poignant commentary on the social and religious conditions he encounters throughout his journey. The opening of the book introduces readers to Davies's motivations for traveling to the United States, primarily stemming from personal reasons related to his wife's health. As they set sail up the Mississippi River, Davies reflects on the grandeur and challenges of the river and its significance in American geography. His initial impressions are marred by the stark reality of slavery, as he encounters advertisements for the sale of human beings, a theme that will become central to his narrative. Throughout the introductory chapters, Davies describes scenes from his journey with a mix of awe at the landscape and horror at the practices he witnesses, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of American societal issues, particularly the moral contradictions of slavery juxtaposed against the backdrop of extraordinary natural beauty and human suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Slavery -- United States E151 Text Slavery Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 538641 2025-07-05T05:28:10.294930 text/html 538526 538453 2024-11-05T06:59:24.611635 2023-10-05T07:26:09.621158 text/html text/html 293693 2025-07-05T05:28:18.961877 application/epub+zip 300015 2025-07-05T05:28:13.644909 application/epub+zip 283278 2025-07-05T05:28:12.407915 application/epub+zip 575535 2025-07-05T05:28:23.250826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532439 2025-07-05T05:28:18.100889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523889 2022-09-05T10:31:10.811860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503892 2025-07-05T05:28:09.907939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 484176 2024-10-28T18:15:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17376 2025-07-05T05:28:23.375843 application/rdf+xml 18560 2025-07-05T05:28:12.896882 image/jpeg 4170 2025-07-05T05:28:12.650886 image/jpeg 291893 2025-07-05T05:28:10.335915 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog