Project Gutenberg 2007-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 210 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein Diary in America, Series Two Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Diary in America, Series Two" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a historical travel narrative written in the early 19th century. The text offers a detailed account of Marryat's observations of the social, cultural, and transportation practices in the United States and Canada during his travels in the late 1830s. The author critiques various aspects of American society while documenting his experiences and impressions, highlighting both the peculiarities and the charm of the locations he visits. The opening of this narrative sets the stage for Marryat's exploration of American travel, beginning with his reflections on the insights foreign travelers like himself might provide that locals often overlook. He shares anecdotes from his journeys across the vast continent, addressing the challenges and idiosyncrasies of transportation via stage coaches and steamships. His commentary ranges from the state of American roads and the quality of horses to the behavior of drivers and passengers, revealing a blend of admiration and critical observation as he notes the contrasts between American and British customs in travel. Marryat's engaging prose is enriched with humor and a keen sense of observation, promising readers a unique perspective on American life during this dynamic period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 -- Travel -- America E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1005831 2025-08-09T13:52:24.700619 text/html 1011798 2007-10-21T09:01:16 text/html 446921 2025-08-09T13:52:37.020540 application/epub+zip 459628 2025-08-09T13:52:28.510607 application/epub+zip 439903 2025-08-09T13:52:27.021620 application/epub+zip 770503 2025-08-09T13:52:43.327513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750980 2025-08-09T13:52:35.992539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716470 2022-09-11T04:04:22.998593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1004256 2025-08-09T13:52:23.587597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1003482 2007-10-21T09:01:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1003471 2007-10-21T09:01:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21679 2025-08-09T13:52:43.459486 application/rdf+xml 12733 2025-08-09T13:52:27.543567 image/jpeg 3136 2025-08-09T13:52:27.283578 image/jpeg 362475 2007-10-21T09:01:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 350082 2007-10-21T09:01:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 362437 2007-10-21T09:01:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 432873 2025-08-09T13:52:24.776571 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 en.wikipedia