Project Gutenberg 2018-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 334 Franck, Harry Alverson 1881 1962 Franck, Harry A. 20017981 Roaming Through the West Indies Illustrated with photographs by the author. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Roaming Through the West Indies" by Harry A. Franck is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the author's journey through the West Indies with his wife, showcasing various islands and capturing the colorful culture, landscapes, and experiences of the Caribbean. Unlike many travel narratives, Franck emphasizes a sense of personal liberty in his travels, offering a leisurely exploration rather than a rigid itinerary aimed at the armchair traveler. The beginning of the book sets the tone for this personal exploration, as the author reflects on his decision to journey overland to the West Indies rather than follow the typical sea routes. He shares his thoughts on the beauty of changing landscapes while traveling southward and paints vivid descriptions of the cultural differences encountered in the southern United States. Franck's observations touch on social structures, race relations, and the natural beauty of the regions he passes through, blending humor with insightful commentary, setting the stage for his adventures through the Caribbean islands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en West Indies -- Description and travel F1601 Text Category: Travel Writing 1409301 2025-07-23T08:26:55.405831 text/html 1414651 2018-11-16T18:26:36 text/html 9515841 2025-07-23T08:27:10.893844 application/epub+zip 9534555 2025-07-23T08:26:58.529805 application/epub+zip 647802 2025-07-23T08:26:56.807826 application/epub+zip 9840157 2025-07-23T08:27:20.414213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9781664 2025-07-23T08:27:09.379872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 912183 2022-09-26T12:14:32.004159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1306559 2025-07-23T08:26:53.638831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1306717 2018-11-16T18:26:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18103 2025-07-23T08:27:20.573187 application/rdf+xml 10581 2025-07-23T08:26:56.936809 image/jpeg 1798 2025-07-23T08:26:56.874795 image/jpeg 514772 2018-11-16T18:26:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 9449240 2018-11-16T18:26:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 9467331 2025-07-23T08:26:55.810804 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