Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 262 St. John de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector 1735 1813 Crèvecoeur, J. Hector St. John de St. John de Crevecoeur, J. Hector De Crèvecoeur, J. Hector St. John Crèvecoeur, Michel Guillaume St. Jean de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector Saint John de Blake, Warren Barton 1883 1918 Letters from an American Farmer Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_from_an_American_Farmer Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Letters from an American Farmer" by J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur is a collection of letters written in the late 18th century. This work provides a unique view of rural life in the American colonies, reflecting both the everyday realities and the emotional landscape of an American farmer during the period just prior to the American Revolution. The letters convey deeply personal insights into the author's observations of nature, social customs, and the farming lifestyle, making it a significant historical account. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for the author's reflections as he grapples with the contrast between American life and that of Europe. Through the voice of a farmer, he expresses his astonishment at the beauty and opportunities present in America, while also contemplating the challenges of rural life. The author shares his personal journey, discussing his upbringing, marriage, and the joy of cultivating the land, as well as his thoughts on the importance of individual freedom and community. This mix of personal anecdotes and broader reflections promises to engage readers interested in history, nature, and the philosophical aspects of identity in early America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Nantucket (Mass.) United States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 United States -- Social life and customs -- 1775-1783 St. John de Crèvecoeur, J. Hector, 1735-1813 E151 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: History - American 498384 2025-07-02T11:47:39.209237 text/html 498205 2025-01-09T01:19:56.295018 text/html 266754 2025-07-02T11:47:46.271148 application/epub+zip 273517 2025-07-02T11:47:42.091199 application/epub+zip 261852 2025-07-02T11:47:40.929190 application/epub+zip 482370 2025-07-02T11:47:49.862170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455739 2025-07-02T11:47:45.587176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427510 2022-09-03T03:49:20.040573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483027 2025-07-02T11:47:38.872183 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479376 2023-09-14T17:23:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19253 2025-07-02T11:47:50.501101 application/rdf+xml 14551 2025-07-02T11:47:41.477189 image/jpeg 3676 2025-07-02T11:47:41.232206 image/jpeg 185463 2023-09-14T17:23:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 266320 2025-07-02T11:47:39.249167 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