Project Gutenberg 2013-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 325 Russell, William Howard, Sir 1820 1907 Russell, W. H. (William Howard), Sir Hesperothen; Notes from the West, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Record of a Ramble in the United States and Canada in the Spring and Summer of 1881 Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Hesperothen; Notes from the West, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Sir William Howard Russell is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the author's experiences while traveling through the United States and Canada during the spring and summer of 1881, offering observations on landscapes, cultures, and the various societies he encounters. The narrative is likely to resonate with those interested in historical accounts of American adventure and exploration, particularly in relation to the transient nature of Western settlement and life. The opening of this volume sets the stage as Russell and his companions embark on a journey across Arizona. They encounter the harsh and dry landscapes characteristic of the region, which are filled with scattered settlements, mirages, and hints of rich historical origins through ancient ruins. Russell’s descriptive style brings to life the stark contrasts between the desolate terrain and the remnants of its once-thriving indigenous cultures, challenging notions of prosperity in a land often viewed through a purely economic lens. He reflects on the economic ventures and the social dynamics of towns like Deming and Yuma, illustrating the rough and often brutal realities faced by settlers and native populations alike, as well as the evolving understanding of the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44333/44333-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel E151 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 492597 2025-06-18T04:10:16.970194 text/html 476105 2024-10-23T20:08:03 text/html 212027 2025-06-18T04:10:24.588150 application/epub+zip 216222 2025-06-18T04:10:18.134190 application/epub+zip 215196 2025-06-18T04:10:17.551190 application/epub+zip 356237 2025-06-18T04:10:29.411188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313236 2025-06-18T04:10:23.967203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312501 2022-09-20T08:23:34.567084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434371 2025-06-18T04:10:15.917210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 414446 2024-10-23T20:08:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16653 2025-06-18T04:10:29.564114 application/rdf+xml 10756 2025-06-18T04:10:17.655200 image/jpeg 2229 2025-06-18T04:10:17.604187 image/jpeg 198665 2025-06-18T04:10:17.018260 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