Royall's Sketches: Of History, Life, and Manners in the United StatesApplewood Books, 30. 1. 2003 - Počet stran: 392 Printed privately in 1826, Anne Newport Royall's Sketches of History, Life and Manners in the United States caused quite a stir, as did most of her publications. Considering herself to be the guardian of democracy (she later became a friend of John Quincy Adams), Royall used her works to expose corruption and bad dealings wherever she went, with a boldness that was remarkable for an era obsessed with gentility and 'Äúwomanly virtue'Äù. 'ÄúSketches'Äù catalogs Royall's travels from Louisiana to Maine, including Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Springfield, Hartford, Worcester, Boston, and New Haven, noting each city's population, industry, physical description and modes of available transportation, as well as regional dialects, modes of dress and the character of the city's residents. |
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... with brick ; these . streets are kept very clean , not a particle of any sub- * Since this was written , I have seen war ships at Boston with five stance or rubbish whatever , is suffered to lic or ALEXANDRIA , D. C. 107.
... with brick ; these . streets are kept very clean , not a particle of any sub- * Since this was written , I have seen war ships at Boston with five stance or rubbish whatever , is suffered to lic or ALEXANDRIA , D. C. 107.
Strana 288
... Boston , taking Springfield in my way . It was a clear star - light morning , but the absence of the moon deprived me of the pleasure of see- ing the country until day - light , when I found we were in a broken uneven soil , consisting ...
... Boston , taking Springfield in my way . It was a clear star - light morning , but the absence of the moon deprived me of the pleasure of see- ing the country until day - light , when I found we were in a broken uneven soil , consisting ...
Strana 289
... Boston , and four others , who were citizens of Massachusetts ; some of whom were men of information , and enlivened the time with pleasant and amusing stories . Going to Boston , I attached myself to the two Bostonians , whose lively ...
... Boston , and four others , who were citizens of Massachusetts ; some of whom were men of information , and enlivened the time with pleasant and amusing stories . Going to Boston , I attached myself to the two Bostonians , whose lively ...
Strana 290
... Boston 87 miles . It is situated on the Connecticut river , in a rich soil , and is the handsomest town I have seen yet ; it lies partly upon an eminence , and partly on a low , flat situation , precisely like Albany . It consists ...
... Boston 87 miles . It is situated on the Connecticut river , in a rich soil , and is the handsomest town I have seen yet ; it lies partly upon an eminence , and partly on a low , flat situation , precisely like Albany . It consists ...
Strana 292
... Boston related to me the following anecdote of these extraordina ry brothers , viz : " That they learned at the same school , took their de- grees at the same time , and both fell in love with the same lady , ( this is the least of the ...
... Boston related to me the following anecdote of these extraordina ry brothers , viz : " That they learned at the same school , took their de- grees at the same time , and both fell in love with the same lady , ( this is the least of the ...
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