“To a traveler paying his first visit, [San Francisco] has the interest of a new planet. It ignores the meteorological laws which govern the rest of the world.”
Quote by Fitz Hugh Ludlow
Work
The Heart of the Continent: A Record of Travel Across the Plains and in Oregon, with an Examination of the Mormon Principle
This book is a travel account that chronicles journeys across the American plains and into the Oregon Territory. It includes an in-depth look at the Mormon faith and its principles. more
Author
Fitz Hugh Ludlow
Fitz Hugh Ludlow was an American author renowned for his critical works against the institution of slavery. His novel 'The Boy's Own Book' is a satirical commentary on the Victorian era. Ludlow's life was characterized by his advocacy for social reform and his personal battles with alcoholism. more
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