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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
NATURAL TUNNEL, IN VIRGINIA.
MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
RETROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS.
THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.
NOTES OF A READER.
THE GATHERER.
The opening scenes transport listeners to a remote Virginian landscape where towering cliffs frame a deep, winding valley. A military officer turns his curiosity into a vivid narrative, guiding us through the rugged ridges, narrow passes, and the dramatic cliffs that loom hundreds of feet above a meandering creek. He invites us to picture a massive rock ridge, perforated near its base, forming a spacious subterranean passage that mirrors the elegance of a man‑made bridge while bearing the raw power of nature.
As the description unfolds, the listener can almost feel the cool spray of the stream and hear the echoing rush of water emerging from the tunnel’s lofty arch. The entrance, framed by layered bands of yellow, white and gray stone, rises dramatically above the water, creating a natural amphitheater of sheer precipices. This early‑act portrait sets the tone for an exploration of one of America’s most striking geological wonders, celebrated for both its beauty and the awe it inspires in any traveler.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (80K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2004-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
This collection brings together writing from more than one contributor, so there isn’t a single author story to tell. The focus is on the range of voices in the work itself.
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