Excerpt from Wanderings of a Vagabond: An Autobiography
As the eye turns from the river the scene is entirely changed. Hills elevated above hills, in endless succession of pyramids, until the eye turns for relief to the beautiful Rhine.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the author's journey from childhood to adulthood in 19th century America. Moving from his early life on the Ohio River, his experiences provide a unique perspective on the social and political views of the time, shedding light on the moral and legal structures of the US in its early years. The author recounts the ways in which societies enforced strict and often oppressive rules, particularly in matters of law, gambling, and entertainment, and the conflict which arose between this Puritanical rigidity and the desire for freedom among the people. The book also shares insights from the author's time as a wanderer, providing a view of America as it struggled to carve out its national identity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330134511_0
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