Project Gutenberg 1996-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 310 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Across the Plains, with Other Memories and Essays Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Across_the_Plains_(book) Across the plains -- The old Pacific capital -- Fontainebleau -- Epilogue to "An inland voyage" -- Random memories -- The lantern-bearers -- A chapter on dreams -- Beggars -- Letter to a young gentleman who proposes to embrace the career of art -- Pulvis et umbra -- A Christmas sermon. David Price and Margaret Price "Across the Plains, with Other Memories and Essays" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of reflective essays written in the late 19th century. The volume begins with a vivid narrative of the emigrant experience as Stevenson recounts his journey from New York to San Francisco, capturing the mix of excitement and discomfort that accompanies this monumental trek. Through observation and introspection, the author shares his encounters with diverse passengers and the challenges faced during the travel, setting a tone of adventure intertwined with social commentary. The opening of the work captures the chaotic atmosphere at the train station, where a multitude of weary emigrants experience the overwhelming ordeal of travel. Stevenson provides a detailed depiction of the struggle to navigate through cramped quarters, the cold and rain, and the psychological toll of such conditions. Each segment unfolds a new interaction or scene, from saving a child in distress to sharing moments with fellow passengers, including a spirited Dutch widow and a curious waiter. As he moves further along on this journey, he begins to appreciate the unique landscapes and experiences that America offers, all while reflecting on the deeper significance of migration and the human connections formed along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays West (U.S.) -- Description and travel Monterey (Calif.) -- Description and travel PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 382678 2025-07-01T06:01:51.002653 text/html 386236 2021-09-27T04:39:15 text/html 429955 2025-07-01T06:01:55.205582 application/epub+zip 429187 2025-07-01T06:01:51.577619 application/epub+zip 229920 2025-07-01T06:01:51.281657 application/epub+zip 527762 2025-07-01T06:01:58.388582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502909 2025-07-01T06:01:54.933586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304060 2022-09-01T06:41:47.803573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370960 2025-07-01T06:01:50.740610 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370651 2021-09-27T04:38:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19521 2025-07-01T06:01:58.521574 application/rdf+xml 15789 2025-07-01T06:01:51.378599 image/jpeg 2066 2025-07-01T06:01:51.330597 image/jpeg 148621 2021-09-27T04:39:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 492366 2021-09-27T04:39:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 492577 2025-07-01T06:01:51.038646 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