The Life And Adventures Of Jonathan Jefferson Whitlaw: Or Scenes On The Mississippi (1836)

By Frances Milton Trollope

Book Overview

The Life and Adventures of Jonathan Jefferson Whitlaw: Or Scenes on the Mississippi is a novel written by Frances Milton Trollope and published in 1836. The story follows the titular character, Jonathan Jefferson Whitlaw, as he leaves his home in the East to travel down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters and experiences a range of adventures, from a run-in with pirates to a love affair with a young woman named Rosalie.Throughout the novel, Trollope explores themes of race, class, and gender, as well as the social and economic realities of life in the American South during the early 19th century. She also offers a vivid and detailed portrait of the Mississippi River and the communities that lived and worked along its banks.The Life and Adventures of Jonathan Jefferson Whitlaw is considered one of Trollope's most popular and enduring works. It is praised for its engaging characters, exciting plot, and insightful commentary on American society and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165803348
• ISBN13: 9781165803347
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"