Project Gutenberg 2009-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 308 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray Due South; or, Cuba Past and Present Produced by Julia Miller, Ritu Aggarwal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "Due South; or, Cuba Past and Present" by Maturin M. Ballou is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the author's observations during a voyage to the tropical regions, particularly focusing on Cuba, its people, culture, and political climate, while also highlighting the beauty of its landscape and flora. Ballou aims to present a comprehensive view of Cuba, intertwining his personal experiences with broader historical and social commentary. At the start of the book, the author recounts his departure from Boston amidst a snowstorm and his journey to Nassau, where he contrasts the cold northern climate with the tropical warmth he anticipates. He describes the enchanting beauty of the Bahama Islands, noting the diverse flora and fauna, and paints a vivid picture of the local atmosphere filled with colorful characters. Ballou reflects on the socioeconomic condition of the islands, mentioning the remnants of a once-thriving community, the influence of piracy, and the challenges the local population faces amidst political turmoil. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Cuba, blending personal narrative with rich descriptions and social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cuba F1751 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 598547 2025-10-12T10:39:33.992059 text/html 583423 2024-10-24T20:24:12 text/html 325745 2025-10-12T10:39:42.647030 application/epub+zip 330608 2025-10-12T10:39:37.243038 application/epub+zip 307157 2025-10-12T10:39:36.015056 application/epub+zip 581659 2025-10-12T10:39:47.098020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541549 2025-10-12T10:39:41.817023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511942 2022-09-14T04:39:20.838539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570684 2025-10-12T10:39:33.427090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 550769 2024-10-24T20:24:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16474 2025-10-12T10:39:47.229984 application/rdf+xml 17366 2025-10-12T10:39:36.525056 image/jpeg 4098 2025-10-12T10:39:36.270039 image/jpeg 310228 2025-10-12T10:39:34.040093 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