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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Western Emigration: Narrative of a Tour to, & One Year's Residence in "Edensburgh," (Illinois,) by Major Walter Wilkey, an Honest Yeoman of Mooseboro', State of Maine. A More Humorsome and Interesting "Traveller's Guide to the West," was Never Before Published, and by Which it will be Perceived that the Famous "Maine-Pine-Swamp Speculation," has Been Completely Out-done! Embellished with Appropriate Cuts |
| Author | Wilkey, Major Walter |
| Date | 1839 |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Publisher Information | New York: G. Clairborne |
| Reference | G450.W682.W839 |
| BIB ID | 244673 |
| Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
| Collection Name | Immigration General |
| Description | Offers a humorous account of Major Walter Wilkey and his family's trip to, and one year stay in, the town of Edensburg, Illinois. The author tells of selling his home in Maine, his journey to Illinois, the characters he encounters along the way, his eventful stay in an inn in Edensburg, and the overall failure of his expedition. |
| Theme(s) | Journey Conditions; Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences |
| Country (from) | United States of America |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | Maine, Edensburg, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Keywords | travel, tourism, literature, community relations, westward expansion, humour |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | American Antiquarian Society |
