A gallop among American scenery by Augustus E. Silliman

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Author Silliman, Augustus E. (Augustus Ely), 1807-1884
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.)
Summary "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.)
Language English
LoC Class F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
Subject Atlantic States -- Description and travel
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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