Book/Printed Material Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and religion; with notices of slavery and the late war; and facts and incidents illustrative of ministerial life and labor in Illinois, with notes of travel through the United States and Canada.
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Image 1 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … TWELVE YEARS IN AMERICA.- Contributor: Shaw, James
- Date: 1867-01-01
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Image 2 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and …- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 3 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and …- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 4 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … Terrapin Tower HORSE SHOE FALL.- Contributor: Shaw, James
- Date: 1867-01-01
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Image 5 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … Twelve Years in America BEING OBSERVATIONS ON THE COUNTRY, THE PEOPLE, INSTITUTIONS AND RELIGION; WITH NOTICES OF SLAVERY AND THE LATE WAR; AND FACTS AND INCIDENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF MINISTERIAL LIFE AND LABOR…- Contributor: Shaw, James
- Date: 1867-01-01
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Image 6 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … DUBLIN: GEORGE HEALY, PRINTER, 20, LOWER ORMOND QUAY. E167 S53- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 7 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … Preface. The leading facts of this book were delivered by the author, in a lecture in various parts of Ireland, in the winter and spring of 1866–'7. They are now presented in…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 8 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … vi miles; passed up by the Hudson, and down by the Niagara and St. Lawrence; round the shores of the great lakes, and along the banks of the great rivers, Missouri and…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 9 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … vii A map of the railroads and great lakes is given to illustrate the volume, and an engraving to present Niagara. As the British pound and the American dollar are introduced in…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 10 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and …- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 11 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … Contents. Page CHAPTER I. THE VOYAGE OVER. Departure from Ireland—Giant's Causeway—Isle of Man—Arrival in Liverpool—The “Isaac Webb,” Captain, Crew, and Fellow-Passengers—Alarm of Fire—Storm at Sea—Prayer—Controversy with Infidels—Safe Arrival in New York. 1–5…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 12 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … x CHAPTER IV. THE FAUNA AND THE FLORA, ZOOLOGY AND ORNITHOLOGY. Trees—Variety—Form—Species—Location—Use—Medicinal Plants and Herbs—The Prairie Flora—Insects—Animals—Snake Charming—Birds 45–59 CHAPTER V. THE SOUTH AND WEST, THE FUTURE FIELD OF EMIGRATION. The Southern…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 13 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … xi CHAPTER VII. AMERICAN LIFE AND CHARACTER. The Aborigines—African—Spaniard—French—Anglo-Saxon—Formation of National Character—Elements of Social Life—Marriage and Divorce—Temperance and Intemperance—Parents and Children—Schools and Colleges—The Press and its Agencies—Names: Secular and Sacred—Administration of Law:…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 14 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … xii CHAPTER X. THE AMERICAN CHURCHES. Colonial and Revolutionary Periods—Separation of the Church and State—The Voluntary Principle—The Evangelical Churches: Episcopalian, Congregational, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist—The Church and her Institutions: Temperance, Bible, Missionary,…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 15 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … xiii CHAPTER XIII. BLOOMINGTON WEST CHARGE. Trip to Paris Conference—Method of Conducting Church Courts in America: Methodist Episcopal and Protestant Episcopal Churches—City of Bloomington: Population, Churches, &c.—The West Charge Methodist Church—Revivals: in…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 16 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … xiv CHAPTER XVI. DECATUR CIRCUIT. Danville Conference—Decatur Town—Dr. Stamper—Abraham Lincoln and his nomination to the Presidency—LongCreek—SulphurSprings—Conversions—Mount Gilead—Brown's Church—Steven's Creek—Harristown—Niantic—Conversion of Mr. B.—Controversy with Campbellites—Camp Meeting—The Close of Labors on the Circuit—Results 282–302…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 17 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … xv CHAPTER XIX. ATLANTA STATION. The Conference at Danville—A Sad Scene of Murder—The Town and Country—Milk Sickness—Atlanta Station—Ministerial Meetings—Church Choirs and Music—Assassination and Funeral of President Lincoln—Bishop Simpson's Oration—Springfield City—Cemetery—Revival—Return to Atlanta…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 18 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … xvi CHAPTER XXII. THE CANADA CONFEDERATION. Cession of Russian America to the United States—The Canada Confederation—Travel through it—Toronto—Montreal Centenary Meeting—Quebec—The Great Conflagration—The North Sea Voyage by the Straits of Belleisle and the…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 19 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and …- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 20 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and …- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 21 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … Twelve Years in America. CHAPTER I. THE VOYAGE OVER. DEPARTURE FROM IRELAND—GIANT'S CAUSEWAY—ISLE-OF-MAN—ARRIVAL IN LIVERPOOL—THE ISAAC WEBB, CAPTAIN, CREW, AND FELLOW-PASSENGERS—ALARM OF FIRE—STORM AT SEA—PRAYER—CONTROVERSY WITH INFIDELS—SAFE ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK. The…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 22 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 2 left, and the towns of Coleraine, Port Stewart, and Port Rush on our right; we drew near the ruins of the castle of Dunluce, and the lofty cliffs of the Giant's…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 23 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 3 have remained, I should certainly have tried the law on the agents of “ Richardson and Brothers. ” As it was, it created a loss that no human aid could after…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 24 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 4 were some two hundred Irish emigrants, full of fun and frolic. There were a few loquacious French, polished and refined in manner. There was a large number of Germans, serious and…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 25 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 5 After the excitement of parting had passed away, some retired to their berths and rooms in sadness, and some men united with the sailors in pulling the ropes, and boys to…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 26 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 6 the sailors, we shall see. Everything looked gloomy without, and dreary above and around. The clouds passed across the sky with great rapidity. The sun was veiled in mist, and covered…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 27 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 7 her prow into the breast of the wave; then passing through it, rose on the foaming crest, and shook the spray from her dripping shrouds, like a lion shaking the dew…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 28 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 8 comfort and counsel I gave them. They remarked, that they never felt such terror before, or were so cheered by words of consolation; that when they began to pray to Christ,…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 29 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 9 the doctrine of Purgatory. Confession to a priest and absolution by him were also examined, and controverted in a kind and Christian spirit; while repentance towards God, and faith in the…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 30 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 10 assented. Now then, as we are all satisfied with the Christian Religion, we want to know why you are not? I want your reasons , sir, why you do not believe…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 31 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 11 Scriptures, and, the divinity and sacrifice of Christ.” I asked, was not that correct—he admitted. I then pressed on his negations of Christianity, and their results. I questioned—he attempted to answer;…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 32 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 12 place? he hesitated. I pressed the question; he said he did, for he was going there. This drew the laugh on him. I thought I would appeal to him as a…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 33 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 13 him in the face, and pointing my hand towards him, I said, “Did you not say yesterday there was no God!” He felt ashamed to answer. I repeated the question. He…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 34 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 14 pleasure and profit took place, which relieved the tediousness of the voyage, but are not worth introducing here. Having crossed the Newfoundland banks, we were in the gulf stream. One night,…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 35 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 15 to summit. The sun went down in a blaze of glory, and we anchored for the night beside a light ship at Sandy Hook, waiting for the morning light to sail…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 36 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … CHAPTER II. WESTWARD TRAVEL. MANHATTAN ISLAND—NEW YORK CITY—STREETS—PARKS—CHURCHES—HOTELS—POPULATION—CITY FIRES—RENEWED PROSPERITY—NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD—SCENERY AND TOWNS ALONG THE ROAD—CHICAGO—RAPID RISE AND COMMERCIAL GROWTH—BLOOMINGTON. Manhattan Island lies at the mouth of New York…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 37 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 17 suburbs above alluded to, includes at present one million and a half of souls. At the next census of 1870, it will be little less than 2,000,000. At the beginning of…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 38 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 18 and flowers of every climate adorn it. Forests and groves, and hills, vales, streams, and lakes beautify it. In the centre of the park is a large pond, fed by the…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 39 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 19 in the same manner without going by the stairs. The building with its furniture cost £200,000. The St. Nicholas and the Metropolitan are still more costly and extensive structures; the former…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Image 40 of Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and … 20 which, say the editors, would weigh 5,000 tons, build a solid wall ten feet high, two feet thick, and two and a half miles long; or a solid pyramid 100 feet…- Contributor: Shaw, James
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Title
- Twelve years in America: being observations on the country, the people, institutions and religion; with notices of slavery and the late war; and facts and incidents illustrative of ministerial life and labor in Illinois, with notes of travel through the United States and Canada.
Names
- Shaw, James, active 1867-1899.
Created / Published
- London, Hamilton, Adams, and Co.; Chicago, Poe and Hitchcock; [etc. etc.,] 1867.
Headings
- - United States--Description and travel
- - United States--Religion
- - United States--Social life and customs--1783-1865
- - Illinois--Social life and customs
- - Methodist Episcopal Church
Notes
- - "Second thousand."
Medium
- xvi, 440 p. front., fold. map 19 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E167 .S53
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 02006817
OCLC Number
- 1508484
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