Author: Robert Browning
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Category : Poets, English
Languages : en
Pages : 610
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The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, 1845-1846
Author: Robert Browning
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Category : Poets, English
Languages : en
Pages : 610
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Publisher:
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Category : Poets, English
Languages : en
Pages : 610
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The Larkin Papers, Vol IV, 1845-1846
Author: George P. Hammond
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520347013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 339
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Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520347013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 339
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Palmer's Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846
Author: Joel Palmer
Publisher: DigiCat
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Joel Palmer's seminal work, 'Palmer's Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846,' offers a captivating and meticulous narrative of his expedition across a rugged and uncharted American frontier. Palmer's journal provides an unparalleled account of the landscape's grandeur and the challenges faced by early settlers. Stylistically, the journal utilizes a straightforward and descriptive prose, immersing the reader in the vernacular of the mid-19th century. This historical travelogue not only serves as a vital document of pioneering life but also fits within the tradition of American transcendentalist literature, echoing the philosophies of contemporary writers like Emerson and Thoreau with its reflection on nature and the human spirit. Joel Palmer, an entrepreneur and adventurer, was driven by the very ethos that propelled the westward expansion of the United States. Through his eyes, we gain insights into the aspirations and trials of immigrants seeking prosperity and freedom. His journal, rich with details, provides invaluable information on the Oregon Trail and the settlement of the Pacific Northwest. His personal initiative to chart these territories reflects the broader narrative of American exploration and Manifest Destiny. As a definitive resource for historians and literary enthusiasts alike, 'Palmer's Journal of Travels' is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the spirit of the American West. The book illuminates the complexities of frontier life and embodies the resilient and explorative nature of the era's people. Recommended for its first-hand perspective, it is a historical treasure that brings the reader face-to-face with America's past and the boundless determination that shaped its present.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Joel Palmer's seminal work, 'Palmer's Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846,' offers a captivating and meticulous narrative of his expedition across a rugged and uncharted American frontier. Palmer's journal provides an unparalleled account of the landscape's grandeur and the challenges faced by early settlers. Stylistically, the journal utilizes a straightforward and descriptive prose, immersing the reader in the vernacular of the mid-19th century. This historical travelogue not only serves as a vital document of pioneering life but also fits within the tradition of American transcendentalist literature, echoing the philosophies of contemporary writers like Emerson and Thoreau with its reflection on nature and the human spirit. Joel Palmer, an entrepreneur and adventurer, was driven by the very ethos that propelled the westward expansion of the United States. Through his eyes, we gain insights into the aspirations and trials of immigrants seeking prosperity and freedom. His journal, rich with details, provides invaluable information on the Oregon Trail and the settlement of the Pacific Northwest. His personal initiative to chart these territories reflects the broader narrative of American exploration and Manifest Destiny. As a definitive resource for historians and literary enthusiasts alike, 'Palmer's Journal of Travels' is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the spirit of the American West. The book illuminates the complexities of frontier life and embodies the resilient and explorative nature of the era's people. Recommended for its first-hand perspective, it is a historical treasure that brings the reader face-to-face with America's past and the boundless determination that shaped its present.
Travels in Western Africa, in 1845 & 1846
Author: John Duncan
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Nineveh and Its Remains
Author: Austen Henry Layard
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Languages : en
Pages : 426
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Languages : en
Pages : 426
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The Nauvoo Endowment Companies, 1845-1846
Author: Devery S. Anderson
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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"Prior to their departure in early 1846, over 5,000 men and women received their endowments between the temple's preliminary opening on December 10, 1845, and its closing two months later on February 8, 1846"--Page xviii-xix.
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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"Prior to their departure in early 1846, over 5,000 men and women received their endowments between the temple's preliminary opening on December 10, 1845, and its closing two months later on February 8, 1846"--Page xviii-xix.
Proceedings of the United States National Museum
Author: United States National Museum
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1086
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1086
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The Letters
Author: Robert Browning
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 579
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 579
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1182
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1182
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British and Foreign State Papers
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1616
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1616
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