The Amateur Emigrant and the Silverado Squatters

"The Amateur Emigrant and the Silverado Squatters" collects two of Robert Louis Stevenson's most insightful autobiographical travel narratives, offering a vivid portrait of late 19th-century life and the American West. In "The Amateur Emigrant," Stevenson records his arduous journey from Scotland to California, choosing to travel in steerage to better understand the hardships faced by working-class emigrants. His sharp observations provide a candid look at the social conditions, diverse per...