With Poor Immigrants to America


Read by Ted Lienhart

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Stephen Graham, a Brit with Russian language skills, traveled by sea in 1913 with a group of poor Russian and other Slavic immigrants to New York, then cross-country with part of them by foot as far as Chicago. This is a narrative of their experiences. It is also filled with Graham's observations and reflections about American life and American views on a wide range of topics. (Summary by Ted Lienhart) (7 hr 32 min)

Chapters

Prologue 11:40 Read by Ted Lienhart
I. The Voyage 58:12 Read by Ted Lienhart
II. The Arrival of the Immigrant 18:32 Read by Ted Lienhart
III. The Passion of America and the Tradition of Britain 27:21 Read by Ted Lienhart
IV. Ineffaceable Memories of New York 17:20 Read by Ted Lienhart
V. The American Road 26:24 Read by Ted Lienhart
VI. The Reflection of the Machine 29:30 Read by Ted Lienhart
VII. Russians and Slavs at Scranton 24:55 Read by Ted Lienhart
VIII. American Hospitality 27:23 Read by Ted Lienhart
IX. Over the Alleghanies 21:50 Read by Ted Lienhart
X. Decoration Day 15:51 Read by Ted Lienhart
XI. Wayfarers of All Nationalities 28:43 Read by Ted Lienhart
XII. Characteristics 25:07 Read by Ted Lienhart
XIII. Along Erie Shore 29:10 Read by Ted Lienhart
XIV. The American Language 9:28 Read by Ted Lienhart
XV. Through the Heart of the Country 32:06 Read by Ted Lienhart
XVI. The Choir Dance of the Races 31:01 Read by Ted Lienhart
XVII. Farewell, America! 18:01 Read by Ted Lienhart