Project Gutenberg 2013-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 135 Sealsfield, Charles 1793 1864 Postl, Karl Anton Postel, Karl Sidons, C. Postl, Carl Seatsfield 01021484 The Americans as they are : $b Described in a tour through the valley of the Mississippi Produced by KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Americans as They Are: Described in a Tour Through the Valley of the Mississippi" is an observational travel account written in the early 19th century. This work serves to depict the socio-political landscape of the early United States, particularly focusing on the burgeoning territories along the Mississippi River. The author provides insights into the character of the inhabitants, their governance, and the contrasting societal norms between regions, highlighting the realities of American life and culture during this period. The opening of the text establishes the author's intent to provide an unprejudiced representation of American society, particularly in the context of burgeoning independence and the societal shifts occurring in the early 1800s. Cincinnati is introduced as a city of significant trade and commerce, revealing details about its growth, character of governance, infrastructure, and the people inhabiting it. The narrative conveys a contrast between the industriousness found in such cities and the remnants of old-world systems still present, particularly as the author reflects on the socio-economic divides and evolving ethics within the emerging nation. The stage is set for a detailed exploration of various settlements and societal observations as the journey through the states unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44268/44268-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel F350.5 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 295639 2025-08-18T03:48:58.806179 text/html 273546 2024-10-23T19:59:49 text/html 295232 2025-08-18T03:49:02.675184 application/epub+zip 296805 2025-08-18T03:48:59.523220 application/epub+zip 182016 2025-08-18T03:48:59.169178 application/epub+zip 396943 2025-08-18T03:49:05.550200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365330 2025-08-18T03:49:02.305175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250963 2022-09-20T07:55:19.595185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269682 2025-08-18T03:48:58.388220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249693 2024-10-23T19:59:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17614 2025-08-18T03:49:05.683135 application/rdf+xml 17148 2025-08-18T03:48:59.254196 image/jpeg 2138 2025-08-18T03:48:59.212193 image/jpeg 283629 2025-08-18T03:48:58.832193 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia