Impressions of America During the Years 1833, 1834 and 1835. Volume 1 (of 2)Tyrone Power
Impressions of America During the Years 1833, 1834 and 1835. Volume 1 (of 2)
Tyrone Power
Travel
Book language: English
232 pages
A travelogue by the Irish actor Tyrone Power, recording his impressions of America during the 1830s. In this first of two volumes, he describes the people, customs, and theatres he encountered on his journey. It offers a lively, personal view of the young United States as seen by a visiting performer.
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Opening of the book
IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA. VOL. I. LONDON: PRINTED BY SAMUEL BENTLEY, Dorset Street, Fleet Street. scene before the theatre at natchez SCENE BEFORE THE THEATRE AT NATCHEZ. Drawn & Etched by A. Hervieu. IMPRESSIONS
OF AMERICA, DURING THE YEARS 1833, 1834, AND 1835. BY TYRONE POWER, ESQ. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. LONDON: RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET, Publisher in Ordinary to His Majesty. 1836. DEDICATION TO THE BRITISH PUBLIC. Most persons have a Patron, from whose power and influence they have derived support, and of whose favour they feel proud. I cannot claim to be of the few who are above this adventitious sort of aid, self-raised and self-sustained; on the contrary, I have a Patron, the only one I ever sought, but whose favour has well repaid my pains of