Three Years Among the Working-Classes in the United States during the War (Paperback)

Preface; 1. The American people; 2. The labouring population?Irish and Germans; 3. The press?administration of justice?public opinion; 4. Religious and moral characteristics; 5. The women of America; 6. The cities of America?New York; 7. The steamboat and railway system of America?street traffic; 8. Education?the free-school system; 9. Business; 10. Mineral wealth of the country; 11. The late civil war; 12. Sanatory fairs and charities; 13. Political condition of the people; 14. Commissioners of emigration?Castle Garden, New York; 15. Advice to intending emigrants.