Across the Continent

Across the Continent: A Journey to the Rocky Mountains, Mormons and the Pacific States is a travelogue written by Samuel Bowles. The book chronicles Bowles' journey across the United States from Springfield, Massachusetts to San Francisco, California in 1865. The book is divided into 27 chapters, each describing a different part of Bowles' journey. He writes about the cities and towns he passed through, the people he met, and the landscapes he encountered along the way. One of the major themes of the book is the Mormon religion and its impact on the western United States. Bowles spends a significant amount of time in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he observes the practices of the Mormon community and provides insight into their beliefs and way of life. Bowles also writes about the natural wonders of the western United States, including the Rocky Mountains, Yosemite Valley, and the Pacific coastline. He describes the beauty of these landscapes in great detail and reflects on their significance to the American people. Throughout the book, Bowles provides commentary on the political and social issues of his time, including slavery, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction era. He also reflects on the future of the United States and the role that the western states will play in its development. Overall, Across the Continent: A Journey to the Rocky Mountains, Mormons and the Pacific States is an engaging and informative travelogue that provides a unique perspective on the American West during the mid-19th century.1865. Bowles, the Editor of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican recounts his travels as a journalist with Colfax across the Continental U.S. in a series of letters and supplementary papers. Partial Contents: From Massachusetts to the Missouri; From the Missouri to the Platte; Through the Plains to the Rocky Mountains; The Rocky Mountains and Their Gold Mines; Of Persons, Not Things; Mormon Materialities; The Polygamy Question; The Silver Mines of Nevada; The Yosemite Valley and the Big Trees; Mining in California: Its Varieties, Results and Prospects; and The Voyage Home by Steamship and the Isthmus.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.