Project Gutenberg 2023-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 253 Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) Emerson, Ralph Waldo 1803 1882 Emerson, R. W. (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, R. Waldo (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, Waldo Channing, William Ellery 1817 1901 Channing, Ellery Thoreau, Sophia E. 1819 1876 Thoreau, Sophia Elizabeth 07017111 A Yankee in Canada, with Anti-slavery and reform papers. $aUnited States :$bTicknor and Fields, $c1866. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Yankee_in_Canada,_with_Anti-Slavery_and_Reform_Papers The first three chapters appeared in Putnam's magazine 1853 under the title of "Excursion to Canada". First edition, edited by Sophia Thoreau and W. E. Channing. "Prayers" was attributed to Thoreau by mistake, only a prayer in verse included being his. The essay itself, first published in the Dial, is by Emerson and is now published in his Natural history of the intellect. A Yankee in Canada: Concord to Montreal. Quebec and Montmorenci. St. Anne. The walls of Quebec. The scenery of Quebec; and the River St. Lawrence -- Anti-slavery and reform papers: Slavery in Massachusetts. Prayers. Civil disobedience. A plea for Captain John Brown. Paradise (to be) regained. Herald of freedom. Thomas Carlyle and his works. Life without principle. Wendell Phillips before the Concord Lyceum. The last days of John Brown. Charlene Taylor, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Yankee in Canada, with Anti-slavery and reform papers" by Henry David Thoreau is a travel narrative combined with essays on social reform, written in the mid-19th century. This work captures Thoreau's observations during his journey from Concord, Massachusetts, to Canada, weaving together reflections on his experiences and thoughts on pressing moral issues like anti-slavery. The narrative is characterized by Thoreau's keen eye for nature and social conditions, which allows readers to explore both the landscapes he encounters and the societal critiques he presents. The opening of the book details Thoreau's journey as he travels from Concord to Montreal, beginning with his observations of the changing landscape and the initial excitement of venturing into a foreign territory. He describes his fellow travelers and the natural beauty he encounters along the way, likening the scenery to a military landscape during autumn. As he arrives in Canada, he reflects on the cultural differences he observes, particularly the presence of Canadian French speakers and the distinct atmosphere that captivates him. Thoreau's introspective musings set the tone for both his travel experiences and his broader commentary on society, making the reader eager to dive deeper into the full exploration of his thoughts and adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/yankeeincanadawi00thor/page/n1/mode/2up 20211031134547thoreau 1866 US Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Brown, John, 1800-1859 Slavery -- United States Québec (Province) -- Description and travel E300 F1001 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 561420 2025-07-27T14:47:21.647837 text/html 561205 2023-02-23T20:02:59 text/html 411987 2025-07-27T14:47:28.784836 application/epub+zip 410939 2025-07-27T14:47:22.966886 application/epub+zip 307160 2025-07-27T14:47:22.296861 application/epub+zip 529344 2025-07-27T14:47:33.363796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492732 2025-07-27T14:47:28.066879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518521 2025-07-27T14:47:20.965859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 518100 2023-02-23T20:02:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22675 2025-07-27T14:47:33.579776 application/rdf+xml 4830 2025-07-27T14:47:22.400829 image/jpeg 1085 2025-07-27T14:47:22.347864 image/jpeg 202592 2023-02-23T20:03:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 360592 2023-02-23T20:03:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 379140 2025-07-27T14:47:21.697859 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia