Pleasant Hours: In An Eventful Life (1869)

By W. Frank Stewart

Book Overview

Pleasant Hours: In An Eventful Life is a memoir written by William Frank Stewart and published in 1869. The book chronicles the author's life, from his childhood in Scotland to his experiences as a soldier in India and his eventual settlement in America. Along the way, Stewart shares anecdotes and observations about the people and places he encounters, including his interactions with Native Americans in the American West. The book also includes descriptions of Stewart's travels throughout Europe and his experiences as a businessman and entrepreneur. Throughout the memoir, Stewart reflects on the lessons he has learned and the values that have guided him throughout his life. Overall, Pleasant Hours offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a 19th-century adventurer and businessman.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: 116483505X
• ISBN13: 9781164835059
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"