A Jayhawker in Europe by W. Y. Morgan
"A Jayhawker in Europe" by W. Y. Morgan is a travel narrative composed of letters written during the summer of 1911. The book chronicles the author's observations and experiences as he journeys through Europe, specifically highlighting cultural interactions and personal reflections during his travels. At the start of the book, the author prepares to leave New York for an overseas adventure, humorously recounting his last day in America amidst the oppressive heatand chaos of travel preparations. He reflects on the differences between East Coast and Western lifestyles, noting the peculiarities of New Yorkers and their summer traditions, while expressing excitement about the impending ocean voyage. Morgan embraces the lively atmosphere surrounding the ship's departure, capturing emotions of anticipation from fellow passengers and detailing the dynamics aboard the steamship Potsdam as they sail toward Europe, setting the stage for his observations of various cultures and landscapes he will encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Morgan, W. Y. (William Yoast), 1866-1932 |
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| Illustrator | Reid, Albert Turner, 1873-1955 |
| LoC No. | 12000129 |
| Title | A Jayhawker in Europe |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Europe -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65744 |
| Release Date | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 65 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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