About this title: Alexander and Janet Schaw, Scottish siblings, began a journey in 1774 that would take them from Edinburgh to the Caribbean Islands and then to America. Part of the early wave of Scottish colonization, the pair visited family and friends who had already established themselves in the colonies. "Journal of a Lady of Quality" is Janet Schaw's account of this voyage through letters to a friend in Scotland. The letters describe the sights, scenery, and social life she encountered, but they also reveal the political atmosphere of an America on the verge of revolution. Stephen Carl Arch provides a ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Applewood Books
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781429016940ISBN:1429016949
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Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.11 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00364 pages) alexander and ja*n*e*t* schaw, scottish siblings, began a journey in 1774 that would take them from edinburgh to the caribbean islands and then to america. part of the early wave of scottish colonization, the pair visited family and friends who had already est lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
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