Isbn: 9781331538639 - a tour through indiana in 1840: the diary of john parsons of petersburg, virginia (classic reprint) (4 resultados)

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book transports readers to the vibrant and rapidly changing landscape of the American frontier in 1840. The author, a young man named John Parsons, embarks on a journey from Virginia through Ohio and into Indiana, capturing his observations of the people, places, and social currents of the era. Parsons's account offers a unique perspective on the early days of westward expansion, detailing the evolving transportation systems of the time, from the stagecoach to the nascent railroad and steamboats, while also chronicling the political fervor surrounding the upcoming presidential election. Along the way, Parsons encounters a diverse cast of characters, from politicians to preachers, farmers to gamblers, revealing the complex social fabric of the frontier. He details his conversations about slavery, a topic of growing national debate, and his firsthand glimpses of the burgeoning cities of Wheeling and Cincinnati, offering insights into the economic and social transformations unfolding across the nation. Parsons's keen observations and engaging writing style provide a captivating glimpse into the dynamism and contradictions of America in the antebellum period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…