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Title: Flagg's The Far West, 1836-1837, part 1
Series Title: Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 26
Credits:
Produced by Greg Bergquist 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.)
Summary: "Flagg's The Far West, 1836-1837, Part 1" by Edmund Flagg is a historical account penned in the early 19th century. This work collates a series of travel letters written by Flagg during his explorations of the Middle and Far West, focusing on descriptions of the landscape, native cultures, and early American settlements. The narrative illustrates the author's journey through various regions, including Missouri and Illinois, weaving in observations about the changing society of the time. The opening of the book sets the stage for Flagg's travels, highlighting his departure from Louisville, Kentucky, and the vibrant, chaotic atmosphere of the Western steamboat trade. As he describes the bustling docks and the lively steamboats, a tragic incident involving an injured engineer provides a stark contrast to the lively scenes. Flagg's acute observations offer insights into the beauty and brutality of early Western life, showcasing not only the scenery but also the human experiences intertwined with the journey, reflecting both the grandeur and the struggles of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Flagg, Edmund, 1815-1890
Editor: Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913
EBook No.: 42322
Published: Mar 13, 2013
Downloads: 623
Language: English
Subject: Illinois -- Description and travel
Subject: Missouri -- Description and travel
Subject: Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
LoCC: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Flagg's The Far West, 1836-1837, part 1
Series Title: Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 26
Credits:
Produced by Greg Bergquist 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.)
Summary: "Flagg's The Far West, 1836-1837, Part 1" by Edmund Flagg is a historical account penned in the early 19th century. This work collates a series of travel letters written by Flagg during his explorations of the Middle and Far West, focusing on descriptions of the landscape, native cultures, and early American settlements. The narrative illustrates the author's journey through various regions, including Missouri and Illinois, weaving in observations about the changing society of the time. The opening of the book sets the stage for Flagg's travels, highlighting his departure from Louisville, Kentucky, and the vibrant, chaotic atmosphere of the Western steamboat trade. As he describes the bustling docks and the lively steamboats, a tragic incident involving an injured engineer provides a stark contrast to the lively scenes. Flagg's acute observations offer insights into the beauty and brutality of early Western life, showcasing not only the scenery but also the human experiences intertwined with the journey, reflecting both the grandeur and the struggles of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Flagg, Edmund, 1815-1890
Editor: Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913
EBook No.: 42322
Published: Mar 13, 2013
Downloads: 623
Language: English
Subject: Illinois -- Description and travel
Subject: Missouri -- Description and travel
Subject: Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
LoCC: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.