Flagg's The Far West, 1836-1837, part 1

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flagg, Edmund, 1815-1890

Contributor:

Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913

Series:

Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 26

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Flagg's The Far West, 1836-1837, Part 1" by Edmund Flagg is a historical account penned in the early 19th century. This work collates a series of travel letters written by Flagg during his explorations of the Middle and Far West, focusing on descriptions of the landscape, native cultures, and early American settlements. The narrative illustrates the author's journey through various regions, including Missouri and Illinois, weaving in observations about the changing society of the time. The opening of the book sets the stage for Flagg's travels, highlighting his departure from Louisville, Kentucky, and the vibrant, chaotic atmosphere of the Western steamboat trade. As he describes the bustling docks and the lively steamboats, a tragic incident involving an injured engineer provides a stark contrast to the lively scenes. Flagg's acute observations offer insights into the beauty and brutality of early Western life, showcasing not only the scenery but also the human experiences intertwined with the journey, reflecting both the grandeur and the struggles of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Greg Bergquist 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: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-03-13