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 Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Priest, William Travels in the United States of America Commencing in the Year 1793, and Ending in 1797. With the Author's Journals of his Two Voyages Across the Atlantic. Produced by John R. Bilderback and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Travels in the United States of America" by William Priest is a historical account written during the late 18th century. The text provides insights based on the author's experiences and observations while journeying across the United States from 1793 to 1797, including reflections on the cultural and social aspects of early American life, transportation, commerce, and the impact of events such as the yellow fever outbreak. The opening of the work introduces the author’s intention to share his insights with friends, delineating a series of journal entries that capture his travels from Gravesend to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and beyond. Many entries focus on the details of his sea journey, including interactions with the environment and fellow travelers, while also addressing significant issues like the yellow fever epidemic that gripped Philadelphia and his personal encounters with the local populace. Priest’s observations encompass various aspects of daily life in America, including commerce, social customs, and even the flora and fauna he encountered, offering readers a rich tapestry of early American experiences and perceptions in a newly independent nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 253163 2025-08-05T08:15:54.046609 text/html 253069 252973 2024-11-05T09:54:24.625786 2023-10-05T09:41:32.958423 text/html text/html 175330 2025-08-05T08:16:01.455593 application/epub+zip 177850 2025-08-05T08:15:57.335624 application/epub+zip 159663 2025-08-05T08:15:56.021611 application/epub+zip 371954 2025-08-05T08:16:04.235563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351932 2025-08-05T08:16:00.704585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200633 2022-09-06T03:41:54.403472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226145 2025-08-05T08:15:53.740641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206406 2024-10-28T18:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16244 2025-08-05T08:16:04.366550 application/rdf+xml 17619 2025-08-05T08:15:56.693606 image/jpeg 4131 2025-08-05T08:15:56.424689 image/jpeg 175854 2025-08-05T08:15:54.067658 application/octet-stream application/zip