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Sketches Of Incidents And Adventures In The Life Of Thomas Elworth, The American Pedestrian (1844)

Sketches Of Incidents And Adventures In The Life Of Thomas Elworth, The American Pedestrian (1844)

Elworth, Thomas

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ISBN10: 1165752603
ISBN13: 9781165752607
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Sketches of Incidents and Adventures in the Life of Thomas Elworth, the American Pedestrian is a memoir written by Thomas Elworth himself and published in 1844. The book recounts Elworth's experiences as a pedestrian, or long-distance walker, in the United States during the mid-19th century. Elworth describes his various journeys, including his walk from Boston to Washington D.C. to witness the inauguration of President James K. Polk, and his walk from New York to Philadelphia to attend the World's Fair. Along the way, he encounters a variety of people and experiences, from friendly strangers to dangerous animals and harsh weather conditions. The book also includes sketches and illustrations of the landscapes and people that Elworth encounters on his travels. Additionally, Elworth shares his thoughts on the benefits of walking for physical and mental health, as well as his views on the importance of self-reliance and perseverance. Overall, Sketches of Incidents and Adventures in the Life of Thomas Elworth, the American Pedestrian offers a unique glimpse into the life of a long-distance walker during a time when such journeys were rare and challenging.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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