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The Promised Land is a memoir written by Mary Antin, an immigrant from Russia who arrived in the United States at the age of 13. The book chronicles her journey from a small town in Russia to the bustling streets of Boston, Massachusetts in the late 19th century. Antin describes the challenges and obstacles she faced as a Jewish immigrant trying to assimilate into American culture. She details her struggles with learning English, adapting to a new way of life, and navigating the complex social and political landscape of her new home. Despite the difficulties she encountered, Antin remains optimistic and hopeful about the opportunities available to her in America. The Promised Land is a powerful and moving account of one woman's journey to find a better life for herself and her family. It is a testament to the resilience and determination of immigrants who have come to America in search of a brighter future.MY father and mother could tell me much more that I have forgotten, or that I never was aware of; but I want to reconstruct my childhood from those broken recollections only which, recurring to me in after years, filled me with the pain and wonder of remembrance. I want to string together those glimpses of my earliest days that dangle in my mind, like little lanterns in the crooked alleys of the past, and show me an elusive little figure that is myself, and yet so much a stranger to me, that I often ask, Can this be I?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.