A New Guide for Emigrants to the West
John Mason Peck, a Baptist missionary who had spent many years in Illinois and Missouri, published A New Guide for Emigrants to the West in 1836 for families thinking of leaving the eastern states for the Mississippi Valley. He describes the extent and physical features of the region, its plants, animals and minerals, its climate and diseases, and the manners and occupations of its people, from cotton planters and farmers to boatmen, hunters and frontier settlers. Practical chapters explain the federal land survey and how public land was bought, and later chapters survey the western states and territories one by one. It is a direct, informative portrait of the American West at a time of rapid settlement. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by John Mason Peck can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is A New Guide for Emigrants to the West in the public domain?
Yes. A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by John Mason Peck is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A New Guide for Emigrants to the West?
About 5 h 37 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A New Guide for Emigrants to the West?
A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by John Mason Peck is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
