Letters From An American Farmer e-bog

This vintage book contains a collection of letters written by an American farmer on Nantucket island, Massachusetts in the late eighteenth century. Within the letters, the author describes to a friend in England his life as a farmer, while also explaining the manners and customs of the local inhabitants. "e;Letters from an American Farmer"e; offers an authentic insight into colonial American life and is not to be missed by those with an interest in this fascinating chapter of history. Contents include: "e;Letter II - Introduction"e;, "e;Letter II - On the Situation, Feelings, and Pleasures, of an American Farmer"e;, "e;Letter III - What is an American"e;, "e;Letter IIII - Description of the Islands of Nantucket, with the Manners, Customs, and Policy, and Trade of the Inhabitants"e;, "e;Letter V - Customary Education and Employment of the Inhabitants of Nantucket"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on farming.