A Hoosier Holiday

A Hoosier Holiday is a travelogue written by Theodore Dreiser an American author and journalist. The book chronicles Dreiser's journey through rural Indiana in the early 20th century. Dreiser who was born and raised in Indiana returns to his home state after living in New York City for many years. He travels by train and car visiting small towns and cities meeting locals and observing their way of life. Throughout the book Dreiser reflects on the changes that have occurred in Indiana since his childhood. He writes about the impact of industrialization on the state's economy and culture as well as the social and political issues of the time such as women's suffrage and race relations. Dreiser also shares his personal experiences and observations describing the people he meets the food he eats and the landscapes he sees. He writes vividly about the natural beauty of Indiana including its forests lakes and rivers. A Hoosier Holiday is considered an important work of American travel literature as it captures a unique moment in Indiana's history and provides insight into the social and cultural changes that were occurring across the country in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.