The North American Travel Journal of the 14th Earl of Derby, Thrice Prime Minister to Queen Victoria with The Countess of Derby

In 1824, Edward Stanley traveled from Liverpool across Eastern Canada and the US, journeying through New England to Niagara Falls, exploring the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes, and reaching New Orleans via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. His experiences, detailed in his journal, profoundly influenced his career as a political reformer and British Prime Minister. The Countess of Derby in conversation with University of Virginia History Professor Dr. Andrew O’Shaughnessy, will discuss the Earl’s rediscovered manuscript and youth travel journals, which she is currently publishing.