Project Gutenberg 2011-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 119 Caruthers, William Alexander 1802 1846 Caruthers, William A. (Alexander) The Kentuckian in New-York; or, The Adventures of Three Southerns. Volume 1 (of 2) E-text prepared by Roberta Staehlin, Pat McCoy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "The Kentuckian in New-York; or, The Adventures of Three Southerns" by A Virginian is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the travels of three Southern gentlemen—Victor Chevillere, Augustus Lamar, and their loyal slave Cato—as they journey from the South to New York. The book explores themes of regional identity, social class, and the clash of values between the North and the South, promising an engaging narrative steeped in adventure and cultural commentary. At the start of the novel, the protagonists are introduced as they embark on a journey from Harper's Ferry to Baltimore, highlighting their Southern roots and character traits. Victor Chevillere is depicted as a thoughtful young man, troubled by the weeping of a mysterious young lady who had arrived at their hotel. The initial chapters set the scene through vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters' interactions, including humorous observations on the varying traits of different regions. The dialogue rich with social dynamics, particularly between the Southern and Northern characters, hints at deeper societal tensions while establishing a playful yet serious tone that is likely to resonate with readers interested in historical perspectives and character-driven plots. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories City and town life -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 354888 2025-07-15T04:28:43.226730 text/html 358434 2011-07-04T13:49:04 text/html 503645 2025-07-15T04:28:52.045703 application/epub+zip 505087 2025-07-15T04:28:47.162699 application/epub+zip 205674 2025-07-15T04:28:45.733712 application/epub+zip 792512 2025-07-15T04:28:55.587704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773695 2025-07-15T04:28:51.004727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280599 2022-09-16T16:33:34.731775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334853 2025-07-15T04:28:42.553747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334403 2011-07-04T13:44:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334413 2011-07-04T13:44:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21857 2025-07-15T04:28:55.719654 application/rdf+xml 25957 2025-07-15T04:28:46.245688 image/jpeg 4777 2025-07-15T04:28:45.989704 image/jpeg 129004 2011-07-04T13:44:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 387004 2011-07-04T13:51:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 128998 2011-07-04T13:44:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 498633 2025-07-15T04:28:43.257766 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