Virginia: Containing a Visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the Adventures of Porte Crayon and His Cousins; Illustrated (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

David Hunter Strother

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330998421 ISBN 13 : 9781330998427

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Embark on a curious, illustrated journey through nineteenth‑century Virginia.

This travel narrative follows a group of gentlemen as they plan and undertake an expedition into a remote, hard-to-reach region. Rich with humor, maps, and period detail, the book blends exploration with lively sketches and character portraits, capturing both the landscapes and the social life of the era.

Set against the backdrop of river towns, mountain passes, and the everyday life of Virginian residents, the work pairs narrative with Porte Crayon’s evocative drawings. The result is a vivid, accessible window into an era of daring exploration, practical planning, and the quirks and camaraderie that accompany a grand adventure. Readers will encounter a mix of adventure, wit, and social observation that brings history to life without losing its sense of wonder.
What you’ll experience:

• A detailed, humane travelogue of exploration, humor, and local life.
• Engaging character sketches and scenes that illuminate nineteenth‑century Virginia.
• Original illustrations and visual storytelling that complement the prose.
• A portrait of the planning, preparation, and small moments that shape a grand journey.

Ideal for readers of historical travel writing, illustrated narratives, and insights into early American life.

Ideal for readers of historical travel writing, illustrated narratives, and insights into early American life.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Virginia: Containing a Visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the Adventures of Porte Crayon and His Cousins; Illustrated

The sprightly sketches which illuminate this unskillful narra tive are the most appropriate and shall be the only introduction of our friend porte crayon. He has rendered the subjects with great truthfulness, and has exhibited even some tenderness in the handling of them. If he has nothing extenuated, he has, at least, set down naught in malice. Porte, indeed, modestly remarks that his poor abilities were entirely inadequate to do justice either to the sublimity of the natural scenery or the preposterous absurdity of the human species on that memorable expedition.

Mr. Smith, a gentleman of imposing presence, of few words, but an ardent and determined sportsman, and a zealous promoter of the expedition, completes the catalogue.

About the Publisher

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330998421
• ISBN 13: 9781330998427
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 306
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