Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Ward, Artemus 1834 1867 Browne, Charles Farrar The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 4: To California and Return This etext was produced by anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteers "The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 4: To California and Return" by Charles Farrar Browne is a satirical travelogue written during the late 19th century. The book chronicles Browne's humorous adventures as he journeys from New York to California and back, narrated through the lens of his comedic alter ego, Artemus Ward. Throughout the tale, he captures the quirks of fellow travelers, the chaos of traveling by steamer, and the oddities of various locales, offering a blend of social commentary and wit. The opening of this installment introduces readers to the chaotic scene aboard the steamer Ariel as it embarks for California. As passengers clamored to board, Browne humorously depicts his frantic search for his belongings amidst the bustling crowd. He shares amusing anecdotes about his interactions with fellow travelers, including a sweet young lady who accidentally confuses him for someone named George, and comically critiques the awful conditions aboard the still crowded and poorly managed vessel. These relatable experiences set the tone for Browne's comedic observations that will follow in his exploration of various regions, from the Isthmus of Panama to California, highlighting the absurdities of travel and the eclectic people he encounters along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American wit and humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 141393 2025-07-02T06:45:09.735543 text/html 141214 2025-01-08T19:41:37.994127 text/html 150836 2025-07-02T06:45:15.734485 application/epub+zip 151349 2025-07-02T06:45:12.976523 application/epub+zip 107752 2025-07-02T06:45:11.856505 application/epub+zip 361252 2025-07-02T06:45:17.602501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351899 2025-07-02T06:45:14.980484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270162 2022-09-02T09:10:31.412757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124650 2025-07-02T06:45:09.478526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119219 2021-01-08T18:36:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17245 2025-07-02T06:45:17.716477 application/rdf+xml 23885 2025-07-02T06:45:12.340508 image/jpeg 4529 2025-07-02T06:45:12.097496 image/jpeg 47542 2021-01-08T18:36:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 151596 2025-07-02T06:45:09.747538 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