A Letter from Major Robert Carmichael-Smyth to His Friend, the Author of 'The Clockmaker'
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publisher: Project Gutenberg
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issued: 2008-04-15
rights: Public domain in the USA.
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marc508: Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
marc520: "A Letter from Major Robert Carmichael-Smyth to His Friend, the Author of 'The Clockmaker'" by Robert Carmichael-Smyth is a historical discourse likely written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a detailed proposal advocating for the establishment of a British colonial railway system that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, specifically from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to the mouth of Frazer's River in British Columbia. The central theme revolves around the potential economic, social, and political benefits of such a railway, emphasizing connectivity and development within the British Empire. The opening of the letter illustrates Major Carmichael-Smyth’s reflections on a past journey with friends across the Atlantic, invoking a sense of nostalgia and camaraderie. He then transitions to a passionate argument for a railway that would not only facilitate trade and communication but also enhance Britain's colonial interests across North America. He garners historical context by highlighting past achievements in steam navigation and emphasizes the pressing need for progress, citing the rise of other nations as a motivating factor for Britain to invest in its colonies. The text sets a tone of urgency and ambition, suggesting that the proposed railway could bolster economic growth and solidify the ties between Great Britain and its North American territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
marc908: Reading ease score: 42.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Railroads -- Canada
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Transportation -- Canada
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- America
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HE
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