Somewhat mistitled, Lambert's Travels through Canada and the United
States of North America, in the years 1806, 1807, & 1808, would more
properly be titled ""Lambert's Travels along the East Coast of the
United States, ending in Canada."" Beginning his travels in Savannah and
Charleston, making note of his fellow travellers and the social
environs, Lambert then travels up to Boston, where he comments at length
upon the ""rigidity of the character"" among the original settlers.
Among his descriptions of places and peoples, Lambert notes the
differences in attitudes toward 'Negroes"" in the South and the North,
as well as the differences in lifestyles and social mores. Providing
social biography, as well as travelogue, Lambert provides biographical
sketches and anecdotes about famous Americans, including Thomas
Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams, Aaron Burr, and Thomas Paine,
amongst others. Much attention is also given to the agriculture,
commerce, economics, and politics of the United States. In the final
chapter of the work, Lambert's journey takes him through New York, New
Hampshire and Vermont, before he finally makes his way to Canada, ending
his journey in Montreal. vol. 2 of 2