The Niagara River by Archer Butler Hulbert
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| Author | Hulbert, Archer Butler, 1873-1933 |
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| Title | The Niagara River |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Niagara River" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the Niagara River's significance from various perspectives, including its geological, historical, and economic importance in American history. The text reflects on the river's impact on trade routes as well as its natural wonders, setting the stage for a comprehensive examination of the region. At the start of the book, the author introduces the Niagara River as a remarkable geologic and historic entity, emphasizing its multifaceted appeal to historians, artists, and geologists alike. Hulbert discusses the strategic importance of the river during various military conflicts and the natural beauty it presents, including detailed descriptions of the Falls and the surrounding landscapes. He hints at the challenges of summarizing such a vast and intricate subject matter, outlining the structure of the text and foreshadowing a deeper exploration of the region's history and the intertwined narratives of significant figures and events related to the Niagara River. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States |
| Subject | Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35194 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 63 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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