Project Gutenberg 2010-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 159 Knowles, J. Harris (John Harris) 1832 1908 Knowles, John Harris A Flight in Spring In the car Lucania from New York to the Pacific coast and back, during April and May, 1898 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Flight in Spring" by J. Harris Knowles is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. This work documents a leisurely journey aboard a private Pullman car, the "Lucania," as it travels from New York to various points across the United States, including the Pacific Coast, during the spring of 1898. The narrative is rich with observations on the landscapes, cities, and cultures encountered along the way, as the group grapples not only with the beauty of their surroundings but also with the impending backdrop of the Spanish-American War. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for this grand adventure, filled with an atmosphere of excitement and camaraderie among the passengers. As the journey commences, readers are introduced to the charm of the private car, equipped with comforts that promise an indulgent experience. The author describes the preparations, the joyful anticipation of travel, and the camaraderie felt amongst friends and companions, including moments like improvised theatricals and fine dining prepared by a talented cook. Knowles captures glimpses of American life in the late 19th century, the natural scenery, and the cultural diversity encountered, laying a foundation for a reflective and engaging travelogue as the party navigates their way through significant American cities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33620/33620-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Railroad travel -- United States E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 296499 2025-08-13T13:43:20.848836 text/html 295424 2010-09-03T14:55:30 text/html 256617 2025-08-13T13:43:25.252832 application/epub+zip 261718 2025-08-13T13:43:21.661826 application/epub+zip 172126 2025-08-13T13:43:21.246810 application/epub+zip 363395 2025-08-13T13:43:28.064782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355217 2025-08-13T13:43:24.869828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270115 2022-08-15T09:00:38.979965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266182 2025-08-13T13:43:20.079848 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266198 2010-09-03T14:55:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266196 2010-09-03T15:00:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20497 2025-08-13T13:43:28.204754 application/rdf+xml 26427 2025-08-13T13:43:21.347798 image/jpeg 3815 2025-08-13T13:43:21.299814 image/jpeg 105012 2010-09-03T15:01:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 238885 2010-09-03T15:01:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 104949 2010-09-03T15:01:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 240185 2025-08-13T13:43:20.883796 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