Excerpt from Notes on a Journey in America From the Coast of Virginia to the Territory of Illinois
That institutions favourable to virtue, shall produce effects correspondent to their character upon the society blessed with them, is a conclu sion so natural, that we should be inclined to suspect an error in our estimate of the institu tions themselves, if we found a vicious people under a good government.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the author's travels in early 19th-century America, chronicling their experiences during a journey from Virginia over the Allegheny Mountains to the Ohio frontier. The author, an English farmer seeking escape from societal constraints, embarks on a long and arduous trek on horseback, encountering the challenges of the wilderness and observing the contrasting lifestyles of the people he meets along the way. The book provides a vivid account of the conditions of the American people during this period of westward expansion, touching on themes of slavery, economic opportunity, political culture, and the tension between civilization and the frontier. Through the author's keen observations, readers gain insights into the realities of life in a rapidly changing America, making this book a valuable resource for understanding the history and development of the United States. 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 # 9781331956785_0
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