One Way Out: A Middle-Class New-Englander Emigrates To America

By William Carleton, Frederick Orin Bartlett, William Carleton

Book Overview

One Way Out: A Middle-Class New-Englander Emigrates To America is a memoir written by Frederick Orin Bartlett. The book is a personal account of the author's journey from his comfortable life in New England to his new life as an immigrant in America. Bartlett shares his experiences of leaving behind his family and friends, and his struggles to adapt to the new culture, language, and way of life.The memoir begins with Bartlett's decision to emigrate to America in the early 20th century. He describes his reasons for leaving, including his desire to seek new opportunities and to escape the limitations of his middle-class upbringing. Bartlett then details his journey across the Atlantic, his arrival in America, and his early experiences as an immigrant.Throughout the book, Bartlett reflects on the challenges he faced as an immigrant, including the language barrier, the difficulty of finding work, and the cultural differences between his old and new homes. He also shares his observations of American society, including its politics, economy, and social customs.One Way Out is a poignant and insightful memoir that offers a unique perspective on the immigrant experience in America. Bartlett's honest and heartfelt account of his journey will resonate with anyone who has ever left their home in search of a better life.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: 1432698303
• ISBN13: 9781432698300
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"