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Memories of the Old Emigrant Days in Kansas, 1862-1865 Also of a Visit to Paris in 1867

by Orpen
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025833798
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 348
  • Original Price: GBP 26.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 663 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)

"Memories of the Old Emigrant Days in Kansas, 1862-1865 Also of a Visit to Paris in 1867" is a compelling firsthand account of life on the American frontier and the contrasting elegance of 19th-century Europe. In this memoir, Mrs. Orpen recounts her childhood experiences as a settler in Kansas during the tumultuous years of the American Civil War. The narrative provides a detailed look at the hardships of pioneer life, from the constant threat of border conflicts and guerrilla warfare to the daily labors of maintaining a homestead on the prairie.

The work expands beyond the American West to detail a transformative journey to Paris in 1867. This section offers a vibrant depiction of the city during the Second French Empire, specifically focusing on the spectacles of the Exposition Universelle. Orpen's observations provide a fascinating comparison between the raw, developing civilization of the Kansas plains and the sophisticated cultural height of the French capital.

Rich in historical detail and personal reflection, this volume is an essential resource for understanding the emigrant experience and the broader social landscape of the mid-1800s. It stands as both a poignant coming-of-age story and a valuable historical record of a world in rapid transition.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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