Achenwall's Observations on North America

"Achenwall's Observations on North America" by Gottfried Achenwall is a snapshot of 18th-century North America through European eyes, filtering facts obtained from Benjamin Franklin into a detailed study of the British colonies and their surrounding landscapes. Here, agriculture flourishes, and settlers boom in a land of opportunity. Contrasted with the West Indies' slower growth, the narrative describes how settlers are forging lives while the Indigenous peoples navigate shifting dynamics. From the layout of colonies and unique colonial governance to a growing economy and societal frameworks, the book showcases a land of burgeoning commerce and complex interactions between settlers, Native populations, and the political systems taking root.