Project Gutenberg 2023-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 308 Vassar, John Guy 1811 1888 05037810 Twenty years around the world 20 years around the world $aUnited States :$bRudd & Carleton, $c1861. MFR, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Twenty Years Around the World" by John Guy Vassar is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles the author's extensive journeys across various continents, highlighting both the geographical and cultural landscapes he encounters during his travels. It serves as a personal account of Vassar’s explorations, reflecting his fascination with the world and the nuances of its societies. The beginning of the narrative sets the stage for Vassar's adventures, starting with his sea voyage to Havana in February 1839. He vividly describes the sights upon his arrival, such as the striking forts guarding the harbor, the bustling scene at the wharf with laborers singing, and the vibrant local transport, including the unique Volante carriages. This introductory segment paints a rich picture of Cuban life and establishes Vassar's keen observational skills, as he details the architecture and daily activities in Havana, as well as his intriguing experiences with the local plantation culture. Thus, the opening portion not only immerses readers in Vassar’s journey but also foreshadows his encounters with diverse places and peoples across the globe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/twentyyearsaroun00vass 20200125213445vassar 1861 US Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages around the world Voyages and travels G Text Category: Travel Writing 1512757 2025-06-27T14:05:13.264356 text/html 1518333 2023-03-01T12:45:29 text/html 804641 2025-06-27T14:05:27.592321 application/epub+zip 819158 2025-06-27T14:05:15.320338 application/epub+zip 657363 2025-06-27T14:05:14.318341 application/epub+zip 1166560 2025-06-27T14:05:37.142795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1115003 2025-06-27T14:05:26.370262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1444667 2025-06-27T14:05:11.458317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1444467 2023-03-01T12:45:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17901 2025-06-27T14:05:37.425693 application/rdf+xml 12167 2025-06-27T14:05:14.458291 image/jpeg 2036 2025-06-27T14:05:14.390300 image/jpeg 547085 2023-03-01T12:47:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 724532 2023-03-01T12:47:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 743564 2025-06-27T14:05:13.389354 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