Away in the wilderness vs Early Western Travels, 1748-1846: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fourrures, Fur trade, Indians of North America, Description and travel, Travel
Away in the wilderness
“On a beautiful summer evening, not many years ago, a man was seen to ascend the side of a little mound or hillock, on the top of which he lingered to gaze upon the wild scenery that lay stretched out before him.”
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On a beautiful summer evening, not many years ago, a man was seen to ascend the side of a little mound or hillock, on the top of which he lingered to gaze upon the wild scenery that lay stretched out before him. The man…
Early Western Travels, 1748-1846
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A series of annotated reprints of some of the best and rarest contemporary volumes of travel: descriptive of the Indians and social and economic conditions in the middle and far West, during the period of early American…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Away in the wilderness is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Early Western Travels, 1748-1846.
- Away in the wilderness has the widest readership — 54 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Away in the wilderness | Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (54) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (6) | — |
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Reception
| Away in the wilderness | Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 54 | 1 |
| Editions | 95 | 134 |
| Want to read | 53 | 12 |
| Written reviews | 5 | 1 |
| Pages | 55 | 369 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Away in the wilderness or Early Western Travels, 1748-1846?
Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 3.8/5, Away in the wilderness 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Away in the wilderness or Early Western Travels, 1748-1846?
Away in the wilderness is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Away in the wilderness (55 pages, ≈ 1 h 01 m); Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 (369 pages, ≈ 6 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: Away in the wilderness or Early Western Travels, 1748-1846?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Away in the wilderness: Challenging; Early Western Travels, 1748-1846: Challenging.