Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 39

Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 27

In which Passepartout attends an impassioned lecture on the history and tribulations of the Mormon people during a swift train journey to the Great Salt Lake, gaining a glimpse into their faith and community. The travellers also briefly explore Salt Lake City, observing its orderly streets, the peculiar domestic arrangements of the Mormons, and encounter a fleeing Mormon husband resigned to the trials of polygamy.

Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 26

In which the marvel of the Pacific Railroad is elucidated, a steel ribbon binding the vast American continent from ocean to ocean, carrying Phileas Fogg and his companions swiftly through prairies, mountains, and deserts with all the punctual comforts of modern transit. Amidst the scenic grandeur, the procession of buffaloes halts their progress, a reminder that even the most advanced human endeavours must yield politely to the natural world’s stately march.

Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 25

In which Phileas Fogg and his companions step upon the bustling shores of San Francisco, a city transformed from wild frontier to refined emporium, and find themselves caught amid the noisy fervour of a political election. Between the teeming streets’ commotion and an unexpected skirmish, the travellers gain a vivid, albeit brief, impression of this vibrant American metropolis before continuing their journey eastward.

Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 24

In which Mr. Fogg and his companions traverse the vast Pacific aboard the swift paddle steamer “General Grant,” finally reaching San Francisco, whilst encountering both reunions and unexpected alliances. The voyage unfolds with quiet determination and subtle changes of allegiance, as old foes adopt new roles amid the steady progression of their extraordinary journey.

Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 23

In which Passepartout, driven by hunger and necessity, adopts a disguise and unexpectedly becomes part of a flamboyant Japanese acrobatic troupe known as the Long Noses, preparing to journey across the Pacific. The episode unfolds with lively performances of skill and balance, culminating in a dramatic human pyramid that, despite its collapse, offers Passepartout a passage to America alongside Mr. Fogg and Aouda.