Practical Notes Made During a Tour in Canada, and a Portion of the United States, in 1831 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Adam Fergusson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265539668 ISBN 13: 9780265539668

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a firsthand 1831 journey through Canada and parts of the United States, with practical observations on emigration, agriculture, and daily life.

This travelogue from Adam Fergusson records what a thoughtful observer saw and learned as he visited colonies, cities, and rural communities. The narrative blends scenery with reflections on economics, infrastructure, and the hopes of settlers, offering a window into early 19th-century North American life.

Follow the author from Edinburgh to Manchester, and then across the Atlantic to New York, where river scenes, bustling towns, and agricultural markets come alive. The book moves through major stops like Philadelphia and Bordentown, weaving in meetings with landholders, traders, and emigrants. It balances vivid travel details with practical notes on land, labor, and the challenges and opportunities facing new settlers.

• Personal travelogue enriched by direct observations of landscapes, towns, and maritime journeys across the Hudson and beyond.
• Insight into emigration aims, infrastructure development, and the everyday realities of frontier life.
• Practical perspective on farming, markets, and the exchange of ideas between North American communities and British readers.
• Contemporary context for 1830s colonial expansion, economic concerns, and social mores in North America.

Ideal for readers interested in early American travel writing, emigration history, and 19th‑century cross‑Atlantic viewpoints.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265539668
• ISBN 13: 9780265539668
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 399