Recollections Of Curious Characters: And Pleasant Places (1881)

By Charles Lanman

Book Overview

Recollections of Curious Characters: And Pleasant Places is a book written by Charles Lanman and published in 1881. The book is a collection of personal recollections and anecdotes of various people and places that the author encountered throughout his life. The book is divided into different chapters, each focusing on a different individual or location.The first chapter is dedicated to the author's childhood memories, including his experiences growing up in a small town in Connecticut. The subsequent chapters are devoted to different individuals that the author met, including a Frenchman who lived in a cave, a hermit who lived in the woods, and a man who claimed to be a pirate.The book also includes chapters on various places that the author visited, such as Niagara Falls, the Adirondack Mountains, and the White Mountains. The author provides vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of these locations and the people who live there.Throughout the book, the author's writing style is engaging and entertaining, making the reader feel as if they are right there with him, experiencing the people and places firsthand. Recollections of Curious Characters: And Pleasant Places is a fascinating read for anyone interested in history, travel, or personal memoirs.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: 1437134351
• ISBN13: 9781437134353
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"