A panoramic travel-history follows the river from its harbor to its mountain sources, combining vivid scenic description with concise historical narrative. It recounts early exploration and colonial settlement, the river's role in revolutionary events, and the rise of steam navigation and telegraphic innovation. The text guides readers along successive reaches, highlighting towns, estates, military sites, and literary associations, and it treats geological formation, tidal behavior, and recreational highland country. Interwoven are portraits of local industries and cultural landmarks, plus practical condensed points for travelers, producing a handbook that blends sightseeing, technical notes, and historical vignettes in a single continuous route.