Project Gutenberg 2011-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 236 Ingraham, J. H. (Joseph Holt) 1809 1860 Ingraham, Joseph Holt The South-West, by a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 Produced by Curtis Weyant, Barbara Kosker and 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.) "The South-West" by J. H. Ingraham is a travelogue written in the early 19th century. The work appears to document the author's experiences and observations during a multi-faceted journey through the South-West region of the United States, focusing on the little-known landscapes and cultures encountered along the way. Through a series of letters transformed into narrative form, the author explores maritime travel, interactions with various peoples, and reflections on the vast American terrain. At the start of the narrative, the author describes the perils and monotony of life aboard a ship headed to New Orleans, vividly painting the struggles of being a cabin passenger at sea. Through a blend of humor and philosophical musings, he reflects on the discomfort of prolonged voyages and the psychological toll it takes on travelers. The opening also touches on the anticipation felt by passengers as they await the sight of land, culminating in their joyous arrival amidst a bustling maritime scene teeming with ships from various nations. The lyrical descriptions captivate the reader, setting a tone that promises insights into the rich tapestry of Southern life that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en New Orleans (La.) -- Description and travel Southwest, Old -- Social life and customs Southwest, Old -- Description and travel Mississippi -- Description and travel Natchez (Miss.) -- Description and travel F396 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 515978 2025-08-14T09:43:56.310598 text/html 517011 2011-01-31T15:33:42 text/html 292696 2025-08-14T09:44:07.371536 application/epub+zip 298757 2025-08-14T09:44:00.748589 application/epub+zip 279176 2025-08-14T09:43:58.930543 application/epub+zip 576620 2025-08-14T09:44:12.189525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526332 2025-08-14T09:44:06.010553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487280 2022-09-16T07:08:44.413030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457661 2025-08-14T09:43:55.520562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 457341 2011-01-31T15:33:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 457364 2011-01-31T15:33:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21340 2025-08-14T09:44:12.332498 application/rdf+xml 19417 2025-08-14T09:43:59.443543 image/jpeg 4052 2025-08-14T09:43:59.186555 image/jpeg 178986 2011-01-31T15:33:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 190542 2011-01-31T15:33:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 178883 2011-01-31T15:33:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 276385 2025-08-14T09:43:56.348597 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