Items related to Nebraska 1875: Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks
Synopsis
Europeans who considered emigrating to the American frontier in the nineteenth century could find little information about the real conditions they would face. And most of what was available-the broadsides and advertisements of land companies, speculators, and promoters-was highly suspect. Edwin A. Curley's 1875 account offered something different. Edwin A. Curley was an English journalist writing for The Field: The Country Gentleman's Newspaper, a London weekly, at a time when the advice to migrating British farmers and farm laborers was that they would find their best chances in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, and that opportunities in the United States had somewhat dried up. Styling himself as special commissioner from The Field to the emigrant fields of North America, Curley arrived in America to report in person on conditions there. His weekly articles were skeptical, acerbic, and amusing but only modestly encouraging to emigrants. Then he arrived on the Great Plains, where he underwent an almost religious conversion, so excited was he at the exceptional possibilities he found there. Curley wrote his book as a comprehensive guide to these opportunities, covering geography, surface geology, climate, land availability and prices, costs of food and farm equipment, and fruits and trees that might be grown in Nebraska. It contains several maps and illustrations, accounts of the success or failure of individual settlers, and specific reports on every Nebraska county. Richard Edwards is a professor of economics and fellow in the Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has published ten books.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Richard Edwards is a professor of economics and fellow in the Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He has published ten books.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Nebraska 1875: Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks
Stock Image
Nebraska 1875: Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks
Published by
University of Nebraska Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 0803264682
ISBN 13: 9780803264687
New
Softcover
Seller: Lakeside Books, Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books! Seller Inventory # OTF-9780803264687
Seller Image
Nebraska 1875 : Its Advantages, Resources, And Drawbacks
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 4302911-n
Seller Image
Nebraska 1875 : Its Advantages, Resources, And Drawbacks
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 4302911
Stock Image
Nebraska 1875
Print on DemandSeller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # IQ-9780803264687
Buy New
£ 22.09
£ 5.02 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 15 available
Seller Image
Nebraska 1875 : Its Advantages, Resources, And Drawbacks
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 4302911-n
Buy New
£ 22.08
£ 15 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Nebraska 1875 : Its Advantages, Resources, And Drawbacks
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 4302911
Buy Used
£ 22.99
£ 15 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Nebraska 1875 Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. bison books ed edition. 433 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-0803264682
Buy New
£ 26.17
£ 12.50 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Nebraska 1875: Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks
Published by
University of Nebraska Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 0803264682
ISBN 13: 9780803264687
New
Paperback / softback
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Seller Inventory # C9780803264687
Buy New
£ 30.31
£ 16.72 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Nebraska 1875 : Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Europeans who considered emigrating to the American frontier in the nineteenth century could find little information about the real conditions they would face. And most of what was available-the broadsides and advertisements of land companies, speculators, and promoters-was highly suspect. Edwin A. Curley's 1875 account offered something different. Edwin A. Curley was an English journalist writing for The Field: The Country Gentleman's Newspaper, a London weekly, at a time when the advice to migrating British farmers and farm laborers was that they would find their best chances in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, and that opportunities in the United States had somewhat dried up. Styling himself as special commissioner from The Field to the emigrant fields of North America, Curley arrived in America to report in person on conditions there. His weekly articles were skeptical, acerbic, and amusing but only modestly encouraging to emigrants. Then he arrived on the Great Plains, where he underwent an almost religious conversion, so excited was he at the exceptional possibilities he found there.Curley wrote his book as a comprehensive guide to these opportunities, covering geography, surface geology, climate, land availability and prices, costs of food and farm equipment, and fruits and trees that might be grown in Nebraska. It contains several maps and illustrations, accounts of the success or failure of individual settlers, and specific reports on every Nebraska county. Seller Inventory # 9780803264687
Seller Image
Nebraska 1875: Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Covers geography, surface geology, climate, land availability and prices, and other aspects of Nebraska in 1875. This book also contains many maps and illustrations, accounts of the success or failure of individual settlers, and specific reports on almost e. Seller Inventory # 867668215
Buy New
£ 23.68
£ 41.93 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available