1. Stevenson pens with palpable disdain when chronicling America's treatment of Native Americans, all the while journeying on the very railroad that slices through tribal lands. Does this juxtaposition mark Stevenson as a hypocrite?

2. Why does Murphy persist in using the term emigrant instead of immigrant to depict those venturing to the United States, even long after their passage via the railroad into the American heartland?

3. What are the most captivating illustrations in Across America on an Emigrant Train? What qualities elevate them?

4. Stevenson swiftly forms friendships, only to have them fade away just as quickly, likely never to reunite. How does Stevenson handle these fleeting connections?

5. How does the rigors of Stevenson's journey manifest physically upon him? In what ways does this shape his interpretations?

6. What feature of America most captivates Stevenson's interest? What insight does this reveal about his nature?

7. Murphy enriches his narrative of Stevenson's journey with substantial historical context. How crucial is this information in unraveling the events? Does it rival the intrigue of Across America on an Emigrant Train's focus on Stevenson's personal escapades?

8. What fuels American prejudice against emigrants? Why might emigrants, who themselves face discrimination, mock the Native Americans they encounter?

9. What held the utmost significance for Stevenson when he purchased a simple glass of milk?

10. Why does Stevenson willingly face adversity to remain with Fanny Osbourne?