Pioneer Roads and Experiences of Travelers (Volume 1) by Archer Butler Hulbert
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| Author | Hulbert, Archer Butler, 1873-1933 |
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| Title | Pioneer Roads and Experiences of Travelers (Volume 1) |
| Series Title | Historic Highways of America, Vol. 11 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Pioneer Roads and Experiences of Travelers (Volume 1)" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the evolution of American highways, tracing their origins from Indian trails to the macadamized roads that began defining travel in the United States. It explores significant routes such as Braddock's Road and Zane's Trace, along with the experiences of early travelers who navigated these increasingly vital pathways. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of how early American roads developed over time. It discusses the primitive conditions of trails established by Indigenous peoples and the early settlers' adaptations to enhance them for larger loads, particularly during the burgeoning pack-horse era. Through rich descriptions, Hulbert invites readers to visualize the challenging and often agonizing journeys taken by travelers in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, detailing the impact of road conditions on daily life and commerce, while foreshadowing the changes that would accompany the advent of more advanced road systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio River Valley |
| Subject | Pennsylvania -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Roads -- Ohio River Valley |
| Subject | Kentucky -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41067 |
| Release Date | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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