"Hesperoten; Notes from the West, Volume 1 (of 2): Notes of a Journey through the United States and Canada in the Spring and Summer of 1881" is a book written by Sir William Howard Russell. In this work, the author shares his observations and impressions from a trip across the United States and Canada in 1881. He describes in detail the landscapes, meetings with local residents, cultural features and other interesting details encountered during his travels. This book is a valuable document and source of information about life and society in North America at the end of the 19th century.