Project Gutenberg 2024-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 202 Cuming, Fortescue 1762 1828 Cuming, F. (Fortescue) Thwaites, Reuben Gold 1853 1913 Thwaites, R. G. (Reuben Gold) 04017893 Cuming's tour to the western country (1807-1809) $aCleveland, OH :$bThe Arthur H. Clark Company, $c1904. Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 4 Carla Foust, Greg Bergquist 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.) "Cuming's Tour to the Western Country (1807-1809)" by Fortescue Cuming is a historical account that was compiled in the early 20th century but reflects on travels from the early 19th century. The narrative captures Cuming's extensive travels through the burgeoning regions of Ohio, Kentucky, the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, and parts of West Florida during the early days of American settlement. The text serves to provide insights into the social and economic conditions of the American West at the time and reflects Cuming's observations about the land and its inhabitants. At the start of the narrative, Cuming begins his journey on foot from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, detailing his experiences and the landscape he encounters along the way. He describes various towns, rivers, and the people he meets, showcasing both the challenges and the beauty of the land. The opening chapters emphasize his interest in observing the natural environment, the emerging communities, and the unique customs of early settlers. As Cuming progresses in his journey, he paints a vivid picture of the contrasts between civilization and the wilderness, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of life in early 19th-century America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/earlywesterntrav04thwa/page/n7/mode/2up 20240628081524thwaites 1904 US Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pennsylvania -- Description and travel Ohio -- Description and travel Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel Kentucky -- Description and travel Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel F590.3 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 882897 2025-07-29T13:45:16.825030 text/html 851357 2024-11-24T14:25:57 text/html 931779 2025-07-29T13:45:29.780937 application/epub+zip 928596 2025-07-29T13:45:19.065060 application/epub+zip 537877 2025-07-29T13:45:17.804991 application/epub+zip 1340417 2025-07-29T13:45:37.485945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1275514 2025-07-29T13:45:28.623965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771085 2025-07-29T13:45:15.340033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 751019 2024-11-24T14:25:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17638 2025-07-29T13:45:37.665891 application/rdf+xml 14713 2025-07-29T13:45:18.205983 image/jpeg 2465 2025-07-29T13:45:18.077993 image/jpeg 829178 2025-07-29T13:45:16.897028 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