Travels in the United States of America Commencing in the Year 1793, and Ending in 1797. With the Author's Journals of his Two Voyages Across the Atlantic.

"Travels in the United States of America" by William Priest is a vibrant recollection penned in the late 1700s, chronicling the author's journey across the nascent United States from 1793 to 1797. Through journal entries, Priest unveils the cultural and social fabric of early American society, the challenges of transportation, the bustle of commerce, and the shadow cast by events, such as the yellow fever epidemic. Beginning with his voyage from Gravesend to cities like Philadelphia and Baltimore, Priest focuses on the nuances of sea travel, his interactions with both the environment and his fellow passengers, and his firsthand experiences with the deadly epidemic. Priest's work becomes a wide-ranging analysis of daily existence in America, examining everything from business practices to social norms to the natural world, thereby offering readers a thorough depiction of a newly independent nation.