Project Gutenberg 2012-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 244 Martineau, Harriet 1802 1876 Invalid Invalid, An Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by Julia Miller, Steven Brown 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.) "Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Harriet Martineau is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the author's personal journey and observations of America following her travels there in 1834. Martineau offers her insights on the culture, social dynamics, and scenery of the United States as she interacts with diverse inhabitants and encounters various locations, providing a window into both the beauty and complexities of American life during that period. The opening portion of the narrative begins with Martineau recounting her preparation and departure from Liverpool, detailing the anxiety and excitement of embarking on her journey. She vividly describes her experiences aboard the packet ship, including the camaraderie formed among fellow passengers and the challenges faced at sea, such as delays due to unfavorable weather and seasickness. The beginning offers insights into the ship's dynamics and the personalities of the travelers, ultimately leading her to reflect on the profound learning and friendships that arise from her voyage. Through this detailed account, readers are introduced to Martineau's thoughtful and observant style, setting the tone for her exploration of the American landscape and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876 -- Travel -- United States E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 710122 2025-08-16T10:47:32.571737 text/html 688622 2024-10-23T09:45:34 text/html 363800 2025-08-16T10:47:42.764719 application/epub+zip 370456 2025-08-16T10:47:36.187723 application/epub+zip 348462 2025-08-16T10:47:34.834782 application/epub+zip 637971 2025-08-16T10:47:48.027698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590686 2025-08-16T10:47:41.747717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562523 2022-09-18T12:32:55.502861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670687 2025-08-16T10:47:31.754760 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 650753 2024-10-23T09:45:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16984 2025-08-16T10:47:48.170649 application/rdf+xml 15230 2025-08-16T10:47:35.347713 image/jpeg 3582 2025-08-16T10:47:35.090739 image/jpeg 345992 2025-08-16T10:47:32.627744 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