"Chicago to the Sea." Eastern Excursionist A complete guide to the principal eastern summer resorts, including: Niagara Falls, the White Mountains, Saint Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers, Montreal and Quebec, the New England sea beaches, etc., and how and when to enjoy them.

"Chicago to the Sea: Eastern Excursionist" by William C. Gage is a late 1800s travel companion that acts as a toolbox to equip summer vacationers venturing from Chicago to eastern hotspots like Niagara Falls and the White Mountains. It's all about giving helpful tips, like the best ways to get around, cool places to stay, and awesome scenery to check out, making sure your trip is the best it can be. The book kicks off by talking about how important summer getaways are for kicking back and having a good time, especially when life gets stressful. It paints Chicago as the starting line for explorers heading east and shines a spotlight on the awesome stuff waiting for them, particularly raving about the Michigan Central Railroad and the comforts of train travel, like dining cars where you can grab a bite and sleeping cars for catching some Z's. It also points out cool towns along the way and different resort spots you might want to hit up. Basically, the guide's main goal is to make sure travelers have a blast on their journey.