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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... fire engine - houses . The town is principally built of brick . Around the square , several wealthy merchants have drawn themselves , and do much business . There are four churches , one for Presbyterians , one for Methodists , and two ...
... fire engine - houses . The town is principally built of brick . Around the square , several wealthy merchants have drawn themselves , and do much business . There are four churches , one for Presbyterians , one for Methodists , and two ...
Strana 20
... fire over a snake den , the snakes , annoyed by the heat , came out in the night and bit him in such numbers , that he died immediately . In the pangs of death he awoke , called his wife and bid her get up quickly , and save herself by ...
... fire over a snake den , the snakes , annoyed by the heat , came out in the night and bit him in such numbers , that he died immediately . In the pangs of death he awoke , called his wife and bid her get up quickly , and save herself by ...
Strana 42
... . " The surface of the earth is worn away by some means , ( probably by setting it on fire so often as is done , ) into a hollow , not a foot in depth ; this cavity receives the rain water , which is kept 42 KENHAWA COUNTY .
... . " The surface of the earth is worn away by some means , ( probably by setting it on fire so often as is done , ) into a hollow , not a foot in depth ; this cavity receives the rain water , which is kept 42 KENHAWA COUNTY .
Strana 43
... fire after night , with a torch in their hands , and happening to carry the torch near one of them , communicated a ... fire will burn for months if not extinguished by rain . The flame is usually about two feet in height . Boatmen ...
... fire after night , with a torch in their hands , and happening to carry the torch near one of them , communicated a ... fire will burn for months if not extinguished by rain . The flame is usually about two feet in height . Boatmen ...
Strana 60
... fire at each other : " And what could that be for ? " said one to him , " Why because we could ' nt agree . Only two of you , and could you not agree ? what did you quarrel about ? " " Why about rela - gin . " * One of them , it seems ...
... fire at each other : " And what could that be for ? " said one to him , " Why because we could ' nt agree . Only two of you , and could you not agree ? what did you quarrel about ? " " Why about rela - gin . " * One of them , it seems ...
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