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Title: The Truth About America

Author: Edward Money

Release Date: November 19, 2009 [EBook #30503]

Language: English

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THE
TRUTH ABOUT AMERICA

BY
EDWARD MONEY

"TEA--CULTIVATION AND MANUFACTURE IN INDIA," "TWELVE MONTHS
WITH THE BASHI-BAZOUKS," " WOMAN'S FORTITUDE,"
"WE'LL SEE ABOUT IT"

LONDON

SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON
CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET

1886

[_All rights reserved_]

LONDON:
PRINTED BY GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED,
ST. JOHN'S SQUARE

CONTENTS.

PAGE

CHAPTER I.

More or less introductory--Americans and Yankees
not synonymous--Want of courtesy in the
States--The Press--Voyage out--New York
climate 1

CHAPTER II.

New York--National types--American currency--The
States as a cheap domicile 19

CHAPTER III.

Why I went to America--Agents in London and
the Eden promised--New York to New
Orleans--Railroads in the States--American
scenery--Ranch life--Deserts in the States--Antelope
Valley 42

CHAPTER IV.

San Francisco--Army and Navy--International
Court--Pacific coast--Californian ranch--Social
customs--Good-bye, California! 94

CHAPTER V.

Nevada--Utah--Wyoming--Denver--A restless
night--Seeking for a ranch--Ranch work--Colorado
Springs, the Sanitarium of Western
America 133

CHAPTER VI.

Ranch again--Tea--American press--Celebrities
victimized--Last journey--Chicago--Beauty--Niagara
missed--New York--Atlantic--Home 195