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A Subaltern's Furlough, Vol. 1 of 2: Descriptive of Scenes in Various Parts of the United States, Upper and Lower Canada, New-Brunswick, and Nova ... Summer and Autumn of 1832 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. T. Coke

 
9780656192939: A Subaltern's Furlough, Vol. 1 of 2: Descriptive of Scenes in Various Parts of the United States, Upper and Lower Canada, New-Brunswick, and Nova ... Summer and Autumn of 1832 (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0656192933 ISBN 13: 9780656192939
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

Synopsis

Explore a vivid 1830s American journey along the Potomac and beyond

Join a sharp-eyed traveler as he moves from town to town, watching early infrastructure take shape and people chase opportunity along rapid rivers, canals, and burgeoning rail lines.

This book blends vivid landscapes with candid scenes—from blasting rock and constructing canals to bustling inns and curious postal quirks—that illuminate a restless era of American growth.

Through Harper’s Ferry, the Point of Rocks, and the lands around Onondaga and Syracuse, the narrative captures not just scenery but the pulse of frontier commerce, engineering feats, and the push-and-pull between competing routes and communities. It offers a window into daily life, work, and travel in a time of transforming travel, communication, and settlement.

  • Describes early American canal and railway projects and their local impact
  • Offers firsthand impressions of towns, inns, and river travel
  • Highlights engineering challenges, labor, and frontier commerce
  • Notes social and cultural observations from the era

Ideal for readers curious about early 19th‑century travel, American infrastructure, and life along key northern routes.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0656192933
ISBN 13 
9780656192939
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
234