Download or read book Shirreff's Tour Through North America written by Patrick Shirreff and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An esteemed farmer from Scotland advises prospective emigrants to America on where best to settle down and start farming. The first part of the book is a more general work of advice, discussing agriculture but also matters pertaining to education, slavery, climate, and the like.