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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... buildings are erected , yet many others are mouldering into dust . I passed the head of Holston , yesterday , after tra- cing it from the shoals , where it is three miles in width , to a small creek , and finally to its source , which ...
... buildings are erected , yet many others are mouldering into dust . I passed the head of Holston , yesterday , after tra- cing it from the shoals , where it is three miles in width , to a small creek , and finally to its source , which ...
Strana 50
... buildings . The first permanent settlement was made in 1786 , though they had to defend themselves with forts , or at least one , which was built near where a Mr. Jones now lives , cal- led Jones's ferry . Mr. Morrice , a Mr. Cea , this ...
... buildings . The first permanent settlement was made in 1786 , though they had to defend themselves with forts , or at least one , which was built near where a Mr. Jones now lives , cal- led Jones's ferry . Mr. Morrice , a Mr. Cea , this ...
Strana 86
... buildings . I have always re- marked , that wealth forever accompanies good land . This county ( Augusta , ) is the wealthiest county , except two , in West Virginia . -- Staunton . Although Staunton is on Middle river , it may be ...
... buildings . I have always re- marked , that wealth forever accompanies good land . This county ( Augusta , ) is the wealthiest county , except two , in West Virginia . -- Staunton . Although Staunton is on Middle river , it may be ...
Strana 91
... buildings . The son , I am told , resides at the old farm , and has improved in wealth . Old Mr. Grattan , the father , had a daugh- ter married to Col. Gamble , formerly of Staunton , and latterly of Richmond , in Virginia ; another ...
... buildings . The son , I am told , resides at the old farm , and has improved in wealth . Old Mr. Grattan , the father , had a daugh- ter married to Col. Gamble , formerly of Staunton , and latterly of Richmond , in Virginia ; another ...
Strana 95
... building , painted white , with a long piazza . But upon gaining the interior I was struck with horror . The first thing I saw was a squalid young woman , who upon our approach , jumped into the bar , and stood with her head thrust ...
... building , painted white , with a long piazza . But upon gaining the interior I was struck with horror . The first thing I saw was a squalid young woman , who upon our approach , jumped into the bar , and stood with her head thrust ...
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