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With Poor Immigrants to America

Gelesen von 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

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I. The Voyage

58:12

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II. The Arrival of the Immigrant

18:32

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III. The Passion of America and the Tradition of Britain

27:21

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IV. Ineffaceable Memories of New York

17:20

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V. The American Road

26:24

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VI. The Reflection of the Machine

29:30

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VII. Russians and Slavs at Scranton

24:55

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VIII. American Hospitality

27:23

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IX. Over the Alleghanies

21:50

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X. Decoration Day

15:51

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XI. Wayfarers of All Nationalities

28:43

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XII. Characteristics

25:07

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XIII. Along Erie Shore

29:10

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XIV. The American Language

9:28

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XV. Through the Heart of the Country

32:06

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XVI. The Choir Dance of the Races

31:01

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XVII. Farewell, America!

18:01

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