Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 332 Ferrall, S. A. (Simon Ansley) 1844 Ferrall, Simon Ansley O'Ferrall, Simon Ansley A Ramble of Six Thousand Miles through the United States of America E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "A Ramble of Six Thousand Miles through the United States of America" by S. A. Ferrall is a travel narrative penned during the early 19th century. This work captures the author's journey across America, focusing on his observations of various regions, societies, and experiences as he traverses through a rapidly changing country filled with diversity in landscapes and cultures. The opening of the book reveals Ferrall's intentions and preparatory journey to America, emphasizing the skepticism and curiosity that surrounded this new land during that time. He embarks on his voyage with a lighthearted outlook, regarding the various backgrounds of his shipmates and expressing a desire to witness both the civilization and wilderness the continent offers. Ferrall introduces readers to his first experiences in New York, describing the vibrant yet chaotic nature of the city filled with assorted characters, and contrasts European perceptions of America with his own observations. Through his unique lens, he highlights both the beauty and the harsh realities of American life, setting the stage for further exploration in his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 418966 2025-08-05T09:09:20.478395 text/html 414945 2020-12-26T02:46:08 text/html 507750 2025-08-05T09:09:29.501344 application/epub+zip 513198 2025-08-05T09:09:24.222380 application/epub+zip 221943 2025-08-05T09:09:22.873426 application/epub+zip 802329 2025-08-05T09:09:33.511391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767810 2025-08-05T09:09:28.601364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475218 2022-09-06T04:43:09.960395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379776 2025-08-05T09:09:19.575435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359827 2024-10-28T18:52:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380990 2020-12-26T02:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381000 2020-12-26T02:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20482 2025-08-05T09:09:33.686322 application/rdf+xml 24277 2025-08-05T09:09:23.408364 image/jpeg 4505 2025-08-05T09:09:23.138401 image/jpeg 148006 2020-12-26T02:46:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 388966 2020-12-26T02:46:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 147863 2020-12-26T02:46:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 490356 2025-08-05T09:09:20.542456 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