Globalization of the United States, 1789-1861

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Colton, Calvin. Manual for Emigrants to America. London: F. Westley and A.H. Davis, 1832.

Calvin Colton. Manual for Emigrants to America. London: F. Westley and A.H. Davis, 1832. Title page.

Colton marketed the “most inviting Parts of the Mississippi Valley” and the “probable Destiny of the United States” to Britons considering emigrating to the United States.

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CHAPTER XII.

The best and most inviting Parts of the Mississippi Valley — being the States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois — and the Territory of Michigan 103

CHAPTER XIII.

Comparative Importance, Capabilities, and probable Destiny of the United States; and the relative Importance of the Mississippi Valley 120

CHAPTER XIV.

What may reasonably be expected, and what ought not to be expected in the United States, by Emigrants from Europe 130

CHAPTER XV.

The particular Classes of Persons to whom the United States hold out the strongest inducements for emigration — And the best methods of executing the purpose 150

CHAPTER XVI.

The value of Money in the United States, and the facilities of acquiring Wealth 169

CHAPTER XVII.

The best way of getting to the United States, and to different parts of them — Some General Estimates of the Expenses, with Advice as to the species of Property it may be well to take along 180