The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey in European and Asiatic Russia, with Accounts of a Tour across Siberia, Voyages on the Amoor, Volga, and Other Rivers, a Visit to Central Asia, Travels among the Exiles, and a Historical Sketch of the Empire from Its Foundation to the Present Time

"The Boy Travellers in The Russian Empire" by Thomas Wallace Knox is a captivating 19th-century travelogue following young Frank Bassett and Fred Bronson on their grand tour through the Russian Empire. With Dr. Bronson as their guide, the boys journey to various landmarks like the salt mines of Wieliczka and explore different cultures around Siberia while giving context to the historical sights. Their adventures begin with eager anticipation in Vienna before taking them eastward, where they observe and describe cultural nuances, such as the Jewish community in Cracow, and take in the impressive cities and structures of the empire; this shows their eagerness to learn and underscores the educational character of their travels.