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Narrative of Richard Lee Mason in the Pioneer West, 1819 Kindle Edition

by Richard Lee Mason (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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  1. Print length
    80 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    May 12, 2012
  5. File size
    102 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
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  8. Enhanced typesetting
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0082VEQN6
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 102 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
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Nojoqui
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Historical Account
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013
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I downloaded "Narrative of Richard Lee Mason in the Pioneer West, 1819" not having any idea where the author's journey may have taken place. It pleased me that it was in an area different from the usual of what we call "west" in historical presentations. Mason's narration involves traveling between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, eventually, the wilds of Illinois. The "promised land" was a large tract of land near Alton, Illinois that was awarded to him due to his military service during the War of 1812.
The book is presented in the form of a diary. Mason offers up excellent descriptions of the locations and people that he ran across as he traveled westward. They may be a bit subjective but, nonetheless, very entertaining. Some of the things mentioned by Mason are just plain humorous. That was enough to keep me reading. It's quite easy to imagine traveling along with Dr. Mason and listening to his vivid language.
Unfortunately, there are no maps included in the narration. Perhaps that was a benefit for me. While reading along I'd find myself referring to Google Maps/Earth to find the places that the author passed through. In the process of "stopping there" with the narrator, the on-line resources mentioned above, plus Wikipedia, gave me a rewarding historical insight. So, I'd consider the book, not only a good read, but a geographical and historic learning tool to areas that history has slipped by in what we consider the western expansion of the United States.
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R.H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended History Reading
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015
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It is a personal journal of a guy in 1819 who is traveling through the original 'west' (Illinois, etc). If you had a curious nature of early American history and wanted a straight account of things as they appeared to the normal guy, this journal is highly recommended. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it for a high school or college history class as a reading project.
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John Keeran
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating & eye-opening history.
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2016
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A step backward into a rare time after Lewis & Clark, after the War of 1812, but before the fur trapping days in the Rocky Mountains. The wild frontier of 1812 was Illinois with savages, robbers, and "cutthroats." Travelers banded together in small groups for safety. And accommodations for travelers were the hospitality of locals scratching out a meager existence in the raw wilderness. (Like another reviewer, I too tracked the path of Dr. Mason using Google Earth.) One fascinating anecdote was from a settler who lived through the great New Madrid earthquake which changed the course of the Mississippi River in 1811-1812. Dr. Mason's occasional poetry was a hoot, too.
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Herman J. Goetter
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2017
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I very much enjoyed this book,it was detailed just enough to not be boring.
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