Project Gutenberg 2015-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 188 Willis, Nathaniel Parker 1806 1867 Willis, N. P. (Nathaniel Parker) Willis, N. Parker (Nathaniel Parker) Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry) 1809 1854 Bartlett, William Henry Bartlett, W.H. (William Henry) American Scenery, Vol. 2 (of 2) or, Land, lake, and river illustrations of transatlantic nature Produced by Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US "American Scenery, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Nathaniel Parker Willis is a travelogue and illustrated collection that explores the natural beauty of the United States, written in the mid-19th century. This work captures scenic views and landscapes, providing rich descriptions of America’s lakes, rivers, falls, and mountains, complemented by artistic illustrations. The opening of the volume presents a vivid description of the Catskill Falls, painting a picturesque image of the cascading water and surrounding forests. It invites readers on a sensory journey, from the sound of the torrent to the intricate details of icicles in winter. The narrative then transitions into a broader exploration of winter scenes in the mountains, detailing the challenges of travel and the beauty of the snow-covered landscape while intertwining anecdotes about history and early settlers, thus merging the allure of nature with insights into American life and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature Category: Art 338196 2025-07-19T14:33:03.711346 text/html 312135 2024-10-24T17:27:52 text/html 1542493 2025-07-19T14:33:10.379294 application/epub+zip 1549362 2025-07-19T14:33:05.871378 application/epub+zip 189509 2025-07-19T14:33:04.915308 application/epub+zip 1622271 2025-07-19T14:33:13.413322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1614693 2025-07-19T14:33:09.357339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263831 2022-09-22T08:51:57.218822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285898 2025-07-19T14:33:02.866375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266023 2024-10-24T17:27:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17781 2025-07-19T14:33:13.550283 application/rdf+xml 15417 2025-07-19T14:33:04.991330 image/jpeg 2525 2025-07-19T14:33:04.954307 image/jpeg 1499179 2025-07-19T14:33:03.844358 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 en.wikipedia