Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 390 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard American Notes At the Golden Gate -- American politics -- American salmon -- The Yellowstone -- Chicago -- The American army -- America's defenceless coasts. Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger "American Notes" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of travel essays written in the late 19th century. The text reflects Kipling’s impressions as he travels through America, sharing his perspectives on various cities and social customs. As he arrives in San Francisco, Kipling captures the chaotic character of the city and the intriguing blend of American culture that challenges his expectations as a British traveler. The opening of the book describes Kipling's arrival in San Francisco, where he is immediately struck by the madness and beauty of the city. He recounts his bewildering experiences navigating through the unfamiliar urban landscape, encountering a mix of charming and bewildering characters, and grappling with the cultural differences he observes. From his interactions with local reporters to the peculiarities of American hospitality, Kipling's narrative highlights both his fascination and critique of American society. The writing is both humorous and critical as he reflects on the differences in language, customs, and social norms, setting the stage for his continued exploration of the diverse and tumultuous landscape of America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 E151 Text Category: Travel Writing 197898 2025-08-01T08:02:50.038466 text/html 198667 2021-01-27T22:47:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 73205 2021-01-27T22:47:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 149402 2025-08-01T08:02:56.092416 application/epub+zip 150214 2025-08-01T08:02:52.798424 application/epub+zip 141637 2025-08-01T08:02:51.625443 application/epub+zip 266216 2025-08-01T08:02:58.537428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252590 2025-08-01T08:02:55.196413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218011 2022-09-01T09:00:59.653990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171212 2025-08-01T08:02:49.698468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171155 2018-03-09T10:38:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 69566 2018-03-18T12:36:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 170277 2008-07-21T10:06:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69416 2008-07-21T10:07:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20262 2025-08-01T08:02:58.667395 application/rdf+xml 13266 2025-08-01T08:02:52.175434 image/jpeg 3419 2025-08-01T08:02:51.933423 image/jpeg 145589 2025-08-01T08:02:50.055449 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