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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... . One was a young gentleman from Abington , Virginia . Another was from East Tennessee , and the third was of Huntsville , and an Irishman . Travellers in stages are ( at least in this part of the country 14 JOURNEY FROM.
... . One was a young gentleman from Abington , Virginia . Another was from East Tennessee , and the third was of Huntsville , and an Irishman . Travellers in stages are ( at least in this part of the country 14 JOURNEY FROM.
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... least in this part of the country , ) not long in making up their acquaintance . The young man of Abington , whose name is B , was one of your no- ble , fine looking men , and though stout , possessed of much personal beauty , and grace ...
... least in this part of the country , ) not long in making up their acquaintance . The young man of Abington , whose name is B , was one of your no- ble , fine looking men , and though stout , possessed of much personal beauty , and grace ...
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... least the approaching session . But in this , if this was the view , they were disappointed , as I have since learned , they convened in a church . Cumberland Mountain . - This was an unlucky day throughout , we were so heavily laden ...
... least the approaching session . But in this , if this was the view , they were disappointed , as I have since learned , they convened in a church . Cumberland Mountain . - This was an unlucky day throughout , we were so heavily laden ...
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... least , to examine the nature of the case , and wheel- ing now to the right , and now to the left , I expected to see the young man thrown from his back ; and in the eagerness of my alarm for him , I was actually putting my head out of ...
... least , to examine the nature of the case , and wheel- ing now to the right , and now to the left , I expected to see the young man thrown from his back ; and in the eagerness of my alarm for him , I was actually putting my head out of ...
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... least , and the others nine or ten . " These are ladies for you , " no attendance of any sort . " But , " said I , “ I should be afraid of the wild beasts ; I should be afraid that a wolf , a bear , a raccoon , or some such terrible ...
... least , and the others nine or ten . " These are ladies for you , " no attendance of any sort . " But , " said I , “ I should be afraid of the wild beasts ; I should be afraid that a wolf , a bear , a raccoon , or some such terrible ...
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