Virginia Illustrated

The Adventures of Porte Crayon and His Cousins

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, State & Local, 19th Century, Fiction & Literature, Classics
Cover of the book Virginia Illustrated by David Hunter Strother, Porte Crayon, Folly Cove 01930
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Author: David Hunter Strother, Porte Crayon ISBN: 9781620603574
Publisher: Folly Cove 01930 Publication: April 30, 2013
Imprint: Language: English
Author: David Hunter Strother, Porte Crayon
ISBN: 9781620603574
Publisher: Folly Cove 01930
Publication: April 30, 2013
Imprint:
Language: English

In this classic piece which was serialized in Harper's during the 1850's, David Hunter Strother, also known as Porte Crayon, travels his native state in the company of his cousins and his driver Mice. The piece is richly illustrated with Porte Crayon's Original sketches. The Illustrations show Virginia as it was to the traveler in antebellum Virginia. Crayon travels with his three female cousins visiting Caverns, Spas, Peaks and Valleys at a time when roads were deplorable, and visiting many parts of the state was an adventure filled will mishaps on the roads and accommodations that were often less than luxurious, but often comfortable and homey.. His sketches of the places and people of Virginia are classics.

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In this classic piece which was serialized in Harper's during the 1850's, David Hunter Strother, also known as Porte Crayon, travels his native state in the company of his cousins and his driver Mice. The piece is richly illustrated with Porte Crayon's Original sketches. The Illustrations show Virginia as it was to the traveler in antebellum Virginia. Crayon travels with his three female cousins visiting Caverns, Spas, Peaks and Valleys at a time when roads were deplorable, and visiting many parts of the state was an adventure filled will mishaps on the roads and accommodations that were often less than luxurious, but often comfortable and homey.. His sketches of the places and people of Virginia are classics.

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