A gallop among American scenery by Augustus E. Silliman
"A Gallop Among American Scenery" by Augustus E. Silliman is a collection of sketches that captures the essence of American landscapes and military adventures, written in the early 19th century. The book likely combines travelogue-style reflections on various scenic locations in America with narratives detailing military experiences, establishing a vivid account of both natural beauty and historical context. The beginning of the work introduces a character reflecting on his recent travels, providing
a glimpse into his inner thoughts as he grapples with boredom during a rainstorm. He recounts his adventures along the Potomac and emphasizes the significant interactions with nature and fellow travelers, particularly at the cottage of his friend Tom. As he lays on a settee, he also observes the peaceful life in Tom's home, from the serenity of the children to the camaraderie shared between him and his friend. This sets the tone for a narrative that weaves together personal experience with rich descriptive landscapes, hinting at the deeper explorations and military anecdotes that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Silliman, Augustus E. (Augustus Ely), 1807-1884 |
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| LoC No. | 02000389 |
| Title |
A gallop among American scenery or, Sketches of American scenes and military adventure |
| Original Publication | United States: D. Appleton & Co.,1843. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Banks of the Potomac -- The country pastor -- Mount Vernon -- Medical student -- The resurrectionists -- Old Kennedy -- Lee's Partisan legion -- Hudson River -- Night attack on Fort Erie -- Battle of Lundy's Lane -- Lake George and Ticonderoga -- Montreal -- The nun -- Cataracts of Niagara -- Mount Holyoke -- White Mountains -- Bass fishing off Newport -- Brenton's Reef -- Old Trinity steeple -- Long Island Sound -- Green-Wood Cemetery. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States |
| Subject | Atlantic States -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69111 |
| Release Date | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 131 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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