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Lifetime: 1798 - 1859 Passed: ≈ 166 years ago

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William A. Alcott

Books by William A. Alcott

Young Woman's Guide to Excellence Cover image

Young Woman's Guide to Excellence

Non-Fiction Self-Help
Morality Advice Etiquette Self-improvement Young women

This guidebook offers timeless principles for young women, covering topics such as etiquette, morality, education, and health, providing valuable insights regardless of the era.

Three Days On The Ohio River Cover image

Three Days On The Ohio River

History Non-Fiction Travel
19th century Travel Transportation social commentary American History Historical Narrative Cincinnati Steamboat Ohio River Pittsburgh Riverboat River Travel

This book, published in 1854, offers a firsthand account of a journey along the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh aboard a steamboat. The author, a prolific writer of his time, provides a detailed chronicle of the journey, offering insights i...