Illustrations

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Foreword xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Editor’s Introduction 1
7. The 1826 New York State Travel Journal of Alexander Stewart Scott
8. Preface 33
9. The start of the journey from Quebec City, Canada to Schenectady, New York. 35
10. By canal packet boat and stagecoach to Geneva, New York. 49
11. Geneva to Palmyra and a stay with family. 55
12. Visit to Niagara Falls. 63
13. Incidents on the Erie Canal and a return to Palmyra. 77
14. Heading east once more, Palmyra to Albany, New York. 83
15. Touring Albany and Troy, New York. 87
16. Homeward bound, Troy to St. John’s, Quebec. 93
17. Visiting family and friends in St. John’s before heading home to Quebec City. 99
18. Afterword 117
19. Appendix One 121
20. Appendix Two 123
21. Notes 129
22. Index 177