Due West; Or, Round the World in Ten Months

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Due West; Or, Round the World in Ten Months

by Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou

EN·~11 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
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E-text prepared by Julia Miller, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)

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DUE WEST - OR - ROUND THE WORLD IN TEN MONTHS

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Copyright, 1884,By MATURIN M. BALLOU. - All rights reserved.

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RIVERSIDE, CAMBRIDGE:ELECTROTYPED AND PRINTED BYH. O. HOUGHTON AND COMPANY.

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PREFACE.

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DUE WEST.

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CHAPTER I.

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CHAPTER II.

43:32
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CHAPTER III.

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CHAPTER IV.

1:17:43

Description

A bold traveler sets out in the 1880s to circle the globe in just ten months, treating the world as a living textbook. The narrative blends practical details—routes, climates, costs—with a keen eye for the poetry that everyday scenery can inspire. By urging listeners to look beyond the obvious, the author invites a sense of wonder that transforms each mile into a lesson in geography and humanity.

From the sweeping vistas of the Sierra Nevada and the bustling ports of San Francisco to the tranquil gardens of Japan and the vibrant bazaars of China, the journey offers vivid snapshots of diverse cultures. Along the way, encounters with sea‑lion colonies, towering redwoods, ancient temples, and bustling market stalls reveal both the grandeur of natural wonders and the subtle rhythms of daily life. The account promises an immersive glimpse into a world on the brink of modernity, seen through the curious, observant eyes of a true explorer.

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Language

en

Duration

~11 hours (664K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2009-02-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou

Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou

1820–1895

A prolific 19th-century Boston writer and editor, he mixed journalism, popular fiction, and wide-ranging travel writing in a career that reached a huge general audience. His books often promised adventure, curiosity, and a window onto places many readers would never see for themselves.

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