A Yankee in Canada, with Anti-slavery and reform papers.

In this vivid mid‑nineteenth‑century travelogue, a New Englander sets out from Concord and journeys toward Montreal, recording the changing foliage, the straight‑lined streets of towns like Keene, and the expansive vistas of the St. Lawrence valley. His eye moves from the practicalities of roadways and town planning to the quiet moments of contemplation while strolling through forests of maple, birch and hemlock. The narrative feels both a personal diary of discovery and an invitation to see familiar landscapes from a fresh, cross‑border perspective.

The second part assembles a series of essays on the pressing moral issues of the era: slavery in Massachusetts, civil disobedience, the legacy of John Brown, and the broader push for social reform. Written with the same clear, measured prose as the travel sections, these papers blend personal conviction with thoughtful argument, offering listeners a compelling glimpse into the activist spirit that animated the period.