Letters from an American Farmer ; describing certain provincial situations, manners, and customs, not generally known ; and conveying some idea of the late and present interior circumstances of the British colonies in North America. Written for the information of a friend in England, by J. Hector St. John. With maps

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Letters from an American Farmer is a series of letters written by J. Hector St. John de Crèvecœur, a French American writer, first published in 1782. The original title was longer and included descriptions of provincial situations, manners, and customs in the British colonies. The work consists of twelve letters that explore various topics, including the development of an American identity and the institution of the slave trade. The letters provide insights into life in the colonies during the late 18th century. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)