Snap Notes of an Eastern Trip: From Diary of Fannie De C. Miller (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Fannie De C. Miller

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484648845 ISBN 13: 9780484648844

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Journey through rail and river across a vivid turn‑of‑the‑century landscape, told in a personal travel diary.

This nonfiction diary follows a multi‑week East‑to‑West trip described with clear, everyday detail. The narrator records train journeys, hotel stays, city sights, and moments of reflection as she travels from California toward the East, meeting fellow travelers and noting local scenes along the way. The voice blends observation with small, personal touches, offering a window into late 19th‑ or early 20th‑century travel culture.

Readers see crowds and performances in New York, scenic river passages on the Hudson, and crowds of travelers moving through stations, hotels, and museums. The narrative moves from the Sierra to the deserts, deserts to metropolitan streets, and includes portraits of people, places, and routines that shaped the journey.

• Vivid scenes of train travel, stations, and hotel life
• Encounters with artists, actors, and curious locals
• Rich city glimpses—from Sacramento to New York—through a traveler’s eyes
• Reflections on landscapes, weather, and the rhythm of moving seasons

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical travel diaries, intimate daily life chronicles, and American West–to–East journeys.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484648845
• ISBN 13: 9780484648844
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168