"The West from a Car Window" by Richard Harding Davis is a travelogue that recounts the author's journey through the American West in the late 1800s, mainly focusing on the state of Texas. Davis, an easterner, sets out to document the West's cultural and geographical scenery. His story begins with the author expressing feelings of both wonder and hesitation regarding the vastness of Texas. He thinks about the cultural differences he comes across and his initial misunderstandings about the area, including what life is like and who the people are who live there. Through observations shared during his train rides, he hopes to provide a more realistic view of the West to his readers from the East, blending humor and honest thought about the land and its people.
The West from a car window
By Richard Harding Davis
Witness the untamed beauty and raw spirit of the American West through the eyes of an outsider, as he confronts his preconceptions and embraces the vastness of a land misunderstood.
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About the AuthorRichard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
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