| Author |
Howe, Frances S., 1842-1937 |
| Title |
14000 miles, a carriage and two women
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| Alternate Title |
Fourteen thousand miles, a carriage, and two women
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| Original Publication |
United States: Sentinel Printing Co., 1906.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Summer travels in a phaeton -- Chronicle of the tenth annual drive -- Old Orchard and Boston -- Moosilauke and Franconia Notch -- Connecticut, with side trip to New Jersey -- Dixville Notch and Old Orchard -- Catskills, Lake George and Green Mountains -- Narragansett Pier and Manomet Point -- White Mountains and Vermont (a six hundred miles drive) -- By phaeton to Canada (notes of a seven hundred miles trip) -- Outings in Massachusetts -- Bar Harbor and Boston -- Dixville Notch and the North Shore -- The Kennebec journey -- On highways and byways (1894 TO 1904) -- Lake Memphremagog -- Postscript: Buggy jottings of seven hundred miles driving, circuit of the New England States.
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| Credits |
Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"14000 Miles, A Carriage and Two Women" by Frances S. Howe is a travel memoir written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the extensive journeys of two adventurous women who embark on remarkable carriage trips across various picturesque landscapes in New England, showcasing their explorations and experiences along the way. The account captures the charm of their summer travels, highlighting the challenges and beauty of the open road, the companionship shared, as well as the people they encounter throughout their travels. The opening of the book sets the stage for these journeys, beginning with a spirit of adventure as the authors reflect on their early experiences riding through beautiful landscapes. They recount their decision to travel by phaeton—a light carriage—and their initial foray through the Connecticut River valley, despite expressing concerns from their community about the safety of two women traveling alone. The narrative develops as they describe their preparations, including packing essentials and carefully planning their routes, while also recounting vivid moments from their journeys. They share delightful anecdotes of their encounters with nature, local residents, and the camaraderie found in the shared experience of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F001: United States local history: New England
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| Subject |
Canada -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
New York (State) -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
New England -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71527 |
| Release Date |
Aug 31, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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