The Aaron Burr Expedition (Classic Reprint): Letters to Ephraim Brown From Silas Brown, 1805-1815 - Couverture souple

Silas Brown

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331255201 ISBN 13 : 9781331255208

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A window into early America’s frontier, told through Silas Brown’s firsthand letters about business, travel, and the Burr era.

This collection compiles letters written between 1805 and 1816, offering a vivid glimpse of life on the edges of the young United States. Readers follow a merchant’s travels from Albany to Pittsburg, Natchez, and beyond, learning about land deals, debts, and shifting fortunes in a time of great opportunity and risk.

Alongside daily concerns, the correspondence touches on broader themes of the era, including plans to join ventures in the Ohio country, the realities of frontier commerce, and personal reflections on society and slavery. The book presents historical details through the voice of a practical, reflective participant in the nation’s early expansion.

• Firsthand accounts of travel, work, and settlement in early 19th-century America
• Insights into frontier commerce, land deals, and debt amid volatile markets
• Personal perspectives on social issues of the time, including slavery
• Context for the Burr era and the political climate surrounding early American expeditions

Ideal for readers of early American history, 19th-century business, and letters that illuminate the Burr era and frontier life.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331255201
• ISBN 13: 9781331255208
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 50
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