Project Gutenberg 2006-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 532 Bruce, Wallace 1844 1914 07032834 The Hudson Three Centuries of History, Romance and Invention Produced by Curtis Weyant, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections) "The Hudson" by Wallace Bruce is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This centennial edition delves into the rich history, romance, and inventions associated with the Hudson River over the course of three centuries. The text explores significant moments, figures, and the aesthetic grandeur of the river that connects New York City to Albany and serves as a vital artery of American culture and commerce. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by highlighting the historical significance of the Hudson, intertwining the legacies of explorers like Hendrick Hudson and inventors like Robert Fulton. He reflects on the river's majestic beauty and its role as a metaphoric "open book" of history, inviting readers to appreciate its stories, from indigenous peoples and early settlers to its transformation into a bustling transport route. Bruce enriches his narrative with poetic observations, emphasizing the Hudson as a source of inspiration and pride, portraying a captivating blend of exploration, artistic heritage, and the evolving American identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Guidebooks F106 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 617592 2025-10-07T13:00:18.434335 text/html 601906 2008-09-28T16:27:30 text/html 12062427 2025-10-07T13:01:40.282460 application/epub+zip 12049122 2025-10-07T13:00:53.600160 application/epub+zip 297681 2025-10-07T13:00:19.530297 application/epub+zip 21902996 2025-10-07T13:01:50.116483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 21856607 2025-10-07T13:01:04.998573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506871 2022-09-08T13:11:56.066014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497113 2025-10-07T13:00:16.420312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497046 2006-02-22T07:16:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497058 2006-02-22T07:16:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19844 2025-10-07T13:01:50.343397 application/rdf+xml 20366 2025-10-07T13:00:19.686282 image/jpeg 2919 2025-10-07T13:00:19.608303 image/jpeg 192739 2006-02-22T07:16:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 15561937 2008-09-28T16:30:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 192722 2006-02-22T07:16:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 15594584 2025-10-07T13:00:18.817395 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