A Pacific Coast Vacation

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A Pacific Coast Vacation

by Mrs. James Edwin Morris

EN·~4 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total
1

FOREWORD

0:22
2

CHAPTER I AUF WIEDERSEHEN

38:40
3

CHAPTER II PLENTY OF ROOM

14:01
4

CHAPTER III OFF FOR ALASKA

14:08
5

CHAPTER IV FIRST VIEWS

14:59
6

CHAPTER V FURTHER GLIMPSES

14:37
7

CHAPTER VI GOLD FIELDS

5:58
8

CHAPTER VII MUIR GLACIER

14:22
9

CHAPTER VIII SITKA

15:25
10

CHAPTER IX ALASKA

15:12

Description

A wandering mind that grew up tracing the contours of a map now steps beyond ink to chase the real aurora that once glittered only in childhood sketches. The opening pages recall an iceberg‑laden horizon and the mythic maiden of the northern lights, setting a tone that blends wonder with a quiet curiosity about how nature’s spectacles shape our stories.

From the icy dreams of Alaska the narrative rolls down the Pacific shoreline, weaving together the lore of sleepy towns, restless legends, and the everyday rhythm of farms and dairies. The traveler pauses among mustard‑bright fields, marvels at dandelion greens sprouting where wheat should be, and reflects on how the land’s history—Native chiefs, frontier heroes, and forgotten French ambitions—still whispers in the wind.

Through vivid description and a light, reflective voice, the book invites listeners to experience a coast where geography and folklore travel side by side, promising a journey that feels both familiar and freshly imagined.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (280K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2020-09-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

MJ

Mrs. James Edwin Morris

Best known for early-1900s travel writing, this author brought the Pacific Coast, Alaska, and Mexico to life with a mix of curiosity, vivid description, and a traveler’s eye for memorable detail.

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