Recollections Of Itinerant Life: Including Early Reminiscences (1866) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437272116)

Recollections Of Itinerant Life: Including Early Reminiscences is a book written by George Brown and published in 1866. The book is a memoir of the author's life as an itinerant, or traveling, salesman in the early to mid-19th century. Brown recounts his experiences traveling throughout the United States, selling various goods and products, and meeting a diverse array of people.The book also includes Brown's early reminiscences, which provide insight into his upbringing and early life. He discusses his childhood in New England, his family's struggles with poverty, and his early experiences working as a farmhand and laborer.Throughout the book, Brown reflects on the challenges and rewards of itinerant life, including the long hours, difficult living conditions, and the thrill of constantly being on the move. He also discusses the impact of the rapidly changing American economy on his profession, as new technologies and modes of transportation made it easier for goods to be transported and sold.Overall, Recollections Of Itinerant Life provides a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of American history, as well as a personal account of one man's experiences as a traveling salesman.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Brown
ISBN-10: 1437272118
ISBN-13: 9781437272116
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2008
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.87lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d