A Journey to America in 1834

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heywood, Robert, 1786-1868

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Journey to America in 1834" by Robert Heywood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on the author's travels across America, capturing the experiences and observations made during his journey in the 19th century. With vivid detail, the text encompasses various locations, interactions with different characters, and the daily life encountered during his travels. The opening of the journey begins on May 1st, 1834, with Heywood leaving his home in Bolton accompanied by friends. It details his boarding the packet ship "Britannia" in Liverpool, where he encounters an eclectic group of fellow passengers with diverse backgrounds. As the vessel sets sail towards New York, the narrative depicts both the travel experience and the camaraderie formed aboard, alongside relaying his reflections on the journey and the initial stages of crossing the Atlantic. Through rich descriptions and personal anecdotes, Heywood sets the tone for an insightful exploration of America in the early 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2008-02-15