Project Gutenberg 2014-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 193 Southworth, Gertrude Van Duyn 1874 Van Duyn Southworth, Gertrude Kramer, Stephen Elliott 16006688 Great Cities of the United States Historical, Descriptive, Commercial, Industrial New York -- Chicago -- Philadelphia -- St. Louis -- Boston -- Cleveland -- Baltimore -- Pittsburgh -- Detroit -- Buffalo -- San Francisco -- New Orleans -- Washington -- Reference tables. Produced by Greg Bergquist, Jens Nordmann 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.) "Great Cities of the United States" by Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth and Stephen Elliott Kramer is a historical and descriptive account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the geography and development of major American cities, showcasing their historical significance, commercial growth, and industrial features. With a particular emphasis on the thirteen largest cities, the book blends geography with engaging narratives that illuminate the unique characteristics of each city. The opening of the book introduces New York City, recounting its early history through the accounts of explorers, settlers, and pivotal events in its development. It begins with the arrival of Henry Hudson's vessel and details how the Dutch negotiated with Native Americans to purchase Manhattan Island, establishing New Amsterdam. The narrative then traces the city's evolution through significant milestones, such as the English takeover that renamed it New York, its role during the American Revolution, and subsequent growth fueled by trade, immigration, and infrastructure developments like the Erie Canal. The depiction contrasts New York's rich past against its bustling present, setting the stage for the exploration of other cities in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44854/44854-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Cities and towns -- United States E151 Text Category: History - American 443156 2025-08-18T08:16:26.451258 text/html 403408 2024-10-24T02:19:39 text/html 16586377 2025-08-18T08:16:37.836245 application/epub+zip 16590633 2025-08-18T08:16:29.850246 application/epub+zip 213446 2025-08-18T08:16:27.894204 application/epub+zip 16696295 2025-08-18T08:16:42.838195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16634432 2025-08-18T08:16:35.822209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291402 2022-09-20T13:19:06.287804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316834 2025-08-18T08:16:24.251224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296926 2024-10-24T02:19:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16654 2025-08-18T08:16:43.010128 application/rdf+xml 19993 2025-08-18T08:16:28.039219 image/jpeg 3318 2025-08-18T08:16:27.967201 image/jpeg 15268295 2025-08-18T08:16:27.145285 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