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A sharp-eyed traveler provides a biting and often humorous critique of 19th-century America during a journey across the expanding nation. From the bustling cities to the wild frontiers, these observations capture the raw energy and contradictions of a young society. It remains a fascinating historical document that bridges the cultural gap between the Old World and the New.
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GenreTravel
Length2 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I. AT THE GOLDEN GATE
5V. CHICAGO
2II. AMERICAN POLITICS
6VI. THE AMERICAN ARMY
3III. AMERICAN SALMON
7VII. AMERICA'S DEFENCELESS COASTS
4IV. THE YELLOWSTONE
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