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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections <br /> such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, <br /> or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, <br /> have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works <br /> worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. <br /> <br/><br/> <br /> ++++<br/> <br /> The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification <br /> <br/>++++ <br /> <br/><br/><title> A Journey To Ohio In 1810 As Recorded In The Journal Of Margaret Van Horn Dwight; Volume 1 Of Yale Historical Manuscripts; Yale Historical Publications Manuscripts And Edited Texts<br/><br/><author> Margaret Van Horn Dwight<br/><br/><editor> Max Farrand<br/><br/><publisher> Yale University Press, 1913<br/><br/><subjects> Atlantic States; Coaching (Transportation); Ohio; Pennsylvania
A Journey To Ohio In 1810 As Recorded In The Journal Of Margaret Van Horn Dwight Margaret Van Horn Dwight 9781179675824 Books
At the age of only nineteen, Margaret Van Horn Dwight left Milford, Connecticut to travel with the Wolcott family by wagon to stay with cousins living in Warren, Ohio. This trip along the waggoners' road took her through New Jersey and across the length of Pennsylvania, crossing numerous "mountains" and swollen rivers and weathering snow and rainy days that kept them bound at times in crude and unpleasant inns. The travelers often walked on foot to spare the horses, and Margaret reports the distance they made each day, sometimes fewer than five miles. Starting the trip on October 19th, Margaret does not reach Warren until Sunday, December 1st.Because she is writing this journal specifically for her good friend and cousin in Connecticut, Margaret is very open with her opinions of her fellow travelers and of the people she encounters along the road. She has a special eye out for single men of marriageable age. She complains about the efforts of Deacon Wolcott to save money while staying in the inn an extra day to avoid traveling on the Sabbath. She describes the "dutchmen (in Pennsylvania who) have been here to day to smoke, drink, swear, pitch cents, almost dance, laugh & talk dutch & stare at us," the black servant girl in East Pennsboro Township who accuses the Wolcott family of stealing her money, and the crude and smelly waggoners in an inn the western part of the state who try to share a bed with the young women. "Prophanity is the characteristic of a Pennsylvanian," she warns her cousin. In this journal, we not only get a sense of the times, but we also gain the perspective of this very special young woman.
Her journal ends with "Let no one else see this but your own family." I am glad that later generations of her family agreed to share this with all of us.
I downloaded this version from Amazon to my Kindle as a public domain book at no cost.
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A Journey To Ohio In 1810 As Recorded In The Journal Of Margaret Van Horn Dwight Margaret Van Horn Dwight 9781179675824 Books Reviews
This relatively short (64 pages) account of a trip made between Milford, Connecticut and Warren, Ohio, in 1810, is fascinating in its depiction of conditions and people met along the way. The route taken follows pretty much the old Forbes Road across central Pennsylvania, which by 1810 was the main "highway" across the Allegheny Mountains to the West. It was chiefly a waggoners road, used to transport freight from the eastern states to Pittsburgh and beyond (and vice-versa). Conditions of both the road and accommodations along the way were crude and, in many instances, downright appalling to Ms. Dwight. They (she was traveling with the Wolcott family of Milford) averaged about 10 miles a day, most of it on foot to spare the horses. It was November and much of the weather was rainy with streams running high (there were snow showers in the higher elevations). I was particularly interested in her description of central Pennsylvania; she refers to the three mountains crossed west of Shippensburg along the Three Mountain Road as "Brother 1" and "Brother 2," names I've never heard used before (or since). Her itinerary is easy to follow, however.
Taverns and residences they stay at are invariably dirty and crowded, though once beyond Bedford, PA conditions improve somewhat on occasion. Pittsburgh makes little impression on the party and they are through it in the course of a day. Her views of the people encountered on her trip are perhaps the most intriguing thing about the book she is sometimes shocked by their behavior or manners and sometimes just outright amused. She's a good observer, though, and we get a good feel for what any traveler across PA could expect to find and experience in 1810. One thing that would have made this book even better is annotations by the editor explaining Dwight's references; this absence leaves the reader wondering at times. But there is plenty to savor here in this fascinating little journal.
None, but I for one did not enjoy the book,and as I repeat none, but I for one did not enjoy
This is more a pamphlet than a book. I should have researched better I guess.
Although I anticipated detail of the time period and more informative narration, I found the journal to be redundant and mostly dull.
What a great insight into the times. Should be manditory reading for young people who think they have it tough.
I didn't really think I would like this book. I don't really get into books with female main characters. But this book was an exception. Though it is written in diary fashion, I enjoyed her attention to detail and seeing life in that era from her point of view.
It didn't take long to read and I am glad I took the time to give it a chance.
What a fascinating read! I came away from this with a perspective that I had never encountered in my reading. In 1810, it seems that much of the eastern U.S. was almost divided up like a mini-version of Europe. Obviously, people will gravitate toward their own, so that's no surprise but the woman chronicling her travels feels like a foreigner in her own country. A fascinating and fresh perspective that I have had yet to encounter in the history books. Add to that are the trials and tribulations of horse and carriage travel in the day and overnight accommodations that would terrify today's travelers, and you've got a great read straight from the young woman who managed to capture enough detail to bring 1810 to life for us.
At the age of only nineteen, Margaret Van Horn Dwight left Milford, Connecticut to travel with the Wolcott family by wagon to stay with cousins living in Warren, Ohio. This trip along the waggoners' road took her through New Jersey and across the length of Pennsylvania, crossing numerous "mountains" and swollen rivers and weathering snow and rainy days that kept them bound at times in crude and unpleasant inns. The travelers often walked on foot to spare the horses, and Margaret reports the distance they made each day, sometimes fewer than five miles. Starting the trip on October 19th, Margaret does not reach Warren until Sunday, December 1st.
Because she is writing this journal specifically for her good friend and cousin in Connecticut, Margaret is very open with her opinions of her fellow travelers and of the people she encounters along the road. She has a special eye out for single men of marriageable age. She complains about the efforts of Deacon Wolcott to save money while staying in the inn an extra day to avoid traveling on the Sabbath. She describes the "dutchmen (in Pennsylvania who) have been here to day to smoke, drink, swear, pitch cents, almost dance, laugh & talk dutch & stare at us," the black servant girl in East Pennsboro Township who accuses the Wolcott family of stealing her money, and the crude and smelly waggoners in an inn the western part of the state who try to share a bed with the young women. "Prophanity is the characteristic of a Pennsylvanian," she warns her cousin. In this journal, we not only get a sense of the times, but we also gain the perspective of this very special young woman.
Her journal ends with "Let no one else see this but your own family." I am glad that later generations of her family agreed to share this with all of us.
I downloaded this version from to my as a public domain book at no cost.
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