"Letters from an American Farmer" is a series of twelve letters written by a fictional American farmer in Pennsylvania to a gentleman in England. The letters depict life in the newly formed, rapidly evolving America from the perspective of an average farmer, discussing topics such as the natural landscape, farming practices, slavery, immigration, and the concept of the "American Dream". The book is known for its vivid descriptions and its portrayal of the American frontier as an idyllic place of freedom and opportunity.

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