I had been taken to see the Queen at Edinburgh, but that was the extent of my travels before emigrating.

Glasgow we had not time to see before we sailed.

New York was the first great hive of human industry among the inhabitants of which I had mingled, and the bustle and excitement of it overwhelmed me.

The incident of our stay in New York which impressed me most occurred while I was walking through Bowling Green at Castle Garden.

I was caught up in the arms of one of the Wiscasset sailors, Robert Barryman, who was decked out in regular Jackashore fashion, with blue jacket and white trousers.