| Author |
Silliman, Augustus E. (Augustus Ely), 1807-1884 |
| LoC No. |
02000389
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| Title |
A gallop among American scenery
or, Sketches of American scenes and military adventure
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| Original Publication |
United States: D. Appleton & Co.,1843.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Banks of the Potomac -- The country pastor -- Mount Vernon -- Medical student -- The resurrectionists -- Old Kennedy -- Lee's Partisan legion -- Hudson River -- Night attack on Fort Erie -- Battle of Lundy's Lane -- Lake George and Ticonderoga -- Montreal -- The nun -- Cataracts of Niagara -- Mount Holyoke -- White Mountains -- Bass fishing off Newport -- Brenton's Reef -- Old Trinity steeple -- Long Island Sound -- Green-Wood Cemetery.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor 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.)
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| Summary |
"A Gallop Among American Scenery" by Augustus E. Silliman is a collection of sketches that captures the essence of American landscapes and military adventures, written in the early 19th century. The book likely combines travelogue-style reflections on various scenic locations in America with narratives detailing military experiences, establishing a vivid account of both natural beauty and historical context. The beginning of the work introduces a character reflecting on his recent travels, providing a glimpse into his inner thoughts as he grapples with boredom during a rainstorm. He recounts his adventures along the Potomac and emphasizes the significant interactions with nature and fellow travelers, particularly at the cottage of his friend Tom. As he lays on a settee, he also observes the peaceful life in Tom's home, from the serenity of the children to the camaraderie shared between him and his friend. This sets the tone for a narrative that weaves together personal experience with rich descriptive landscapes, hinting at the deeper explorations and military anecdotes that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
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| Subject |
Atlantic States -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69111 |
| Release Date |
Oct 7, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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