Project Gutenberg 2018-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 156 Alsop, George 1638 Shea, John Gilmary 1824 1892 Shea, John Dawson Gilmary Shea, J. G. (John Gilmary) Shea, Jean-Marie rc01003361 A Character of the Province of Maryland Described in four distinct parts; also a small Treatise on the Wild and Naked Indians (or Susquehanokes) of Maryland, their customs, manners, absurdities, and religion; together with a collection of historical letters. Produced by ellinora, RichardW, 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.) "A Character of the Province of Maryland" by George Alsop is a historical account written in the mid-17th century. The book provides a detailed description of the Mary-Land province, including its geography, government, and customs of its inhabitants. Alsop's work is particularly notable for its exploration of the lives of both the settlers and the indigenous Susquehannock Indians, offering insights into their culture, practices, and the overall environment of early colonial America. The opening of this tract sets the stage for Alsop's exploration of Maryland, describing its lush geography and the various plants and animals that inhabit the region. The author conveys a sense of abundance and opportunity in Maryland, detailing the political structure and social dynamics among its residents, while also addressing the issues of servitude and the treatment of laborers in the province. He flows from vivid descriptions of the land to commentary on the people's characters and lifestyles, without shying away from discussing the contradictions inherent in colonial life. The beginning suggests that Alsop aims to promote emigration to Maryland, painting a flattering picture intended to draw in new settlers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Susquehanna Indians Maryland -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 F106 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 244432 2025-06-23T06:38:16.701256 text/html 239344 2018-08-30T12:21:36 text/html 784411 2025-06-23T06:38:25.083275 application/epub+zip 784147 2025-06-23T06:38:18.480255 application/epub+zip 199684 2025-06-23T06:38:17.501266 application/epub+zip 861441 2025-06-23T06:38:30.669243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 822113 2025-06-23T06:38:24.271251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239693 2022-09-26T06:59:27.760518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189726 2025-06-23T06:38:16.007240 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190206 2018-08-30T12:21:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19994 2025-06-23T06:38:30.879165 application/rdf+xml 15727 2025-06-23T06:38:17.609246 image/jpeg 2642 2025-06-23T06:38:17.556252 image/jpeg 76579 2018-08-30T12:21:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 628115 2018-08-30T12:21:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 644075 2025-06-23T06:38:16.742299 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