With Poor Immigrants to America
Stephen Graham
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Length 7 h 33 min
Chapters 17
First published 1914
Stephen Graham, a Brit with Russian language skills, traveled by sea in 1913 with a group of poor Russian and other Slavic immigrants to New York, then cross-country with part of them by foot as far as Chicago. This is a narrative of their experiences. It is also filled with Graham's observations and reflections about American life and American views on a wide range of topics. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)
Chapters
1
Prologue Read by Ted Lienhart 11:40
2
II. The Arrival of the Immigrant Read by Ted Lienhart 18:32
3
III. The Passion of America and the Tradition of Britain Read by Ted Lienhart 27:21
4
IV. Ineffaceable Memories of New York Read by Ted Lienhart 17:20
5
V. The American Road Read by Ted Lienhart 26:24
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VI. The Reflection of the Machine Read by Ted Lienhart 29:30
7
VII. Russians and Slavs at Scranton Read by Ted Lienhart 24:55
8
VIII. American Hospitality Read by Ted Lienhart 27:23
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IX. Over the Alleghanies Read by Ted Lienhart 21:50
10
X. Decoration Day Read by Ted Lienhart 15:51
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XI. Wayfarers of All Nationalities Read by Ted Lienhart 28:43
12
XII. Characteristics Read by Ted Lienhart 25:07
13
XIII. Along Erie Shore Read by Ted Lienhart 29:10
14
XIV. The American Language Read by Ted Lienhart 9:28
15
XV. Through the Heart of the Country Read by Ted Lienhart 32:06
16
XVI. The Choir Dance of the Races Read by Ted Lienhart 31:01
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XVII. Farewell, America! Read by Ted Lienhart 18:01
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