Hulme's Journal, 1818-19; Flower's Letters from Lexington and the Illinois, 1819; Flower's Letters from the Illinois, 1820-21; and Woods's Two Years' Residence, 1820-21

"Early Western Travels, 1748-1846: Volume X", by Thomas Hulme, is a compilation of personal accounts documenting the experiences of English travelers exploring the developing American Midwest and West. The book specifically shares the journey of Thomas Hulme, an English farmer seeking refuge from England's political restrictions in the late 1810s. Hulme vividly recounts his travels from Pittsburgh to settlements in Illinois, detailing the landscape, inhabitants, and farming methods encountered. His writings paint a picture of the contrast between the freedoms found in America and the oppression from which he fled, offering insight into the immigrant experience and life on the frontier during that time.