Download or read book Across the Continent written by Samuel Bowles and published by Springfield, Mass. : S. Bowles ; New York : Hurd & Houghton. This book was released on 1865 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consists of 22 letters, originally published in the Springfield Republican, and of supplementary papers on related topics, including the speeches made by Mr. Colfax during the trip.