American Scenes, and Christian Slavery A Recent Tour of Four Thousand Miles in the United States

** "American Scenes, and Christian Slavery" by Ebenezer Davies is a mid-19th century travelogue and social commentary, chronicling the author’s extensive journey across the United States. Davies explores the American landscape while focusing sharply on the presence and impact of slavery. The book is both a travel narrative, detailing river voyages and encounters with American geography, and a critical examination of slavery's moral implications. Davies starts the book with his motivation for voyaging to improve his wife's health and quickly shifts to addressing the disturbing reality of human bondage in the advertisements he sees along the Mississippi River. The author paints a vivid picture of the country's beauty juxtaposed with the harsh realities of human suffering. Overall, the book blends personal experiences with social critique, establishing a tone of awe mixed with moral indignation. **