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My Year on the Road With an Automobiles Man
A fragmented 1903 style travelogue recounts a long wagon road journey from the Missouri River to Chicago and beyond. The narrator describes speed, rough towns, and encounters with trains and stations, plus observations on mobility, culture, and self reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Atenison
Mannibal
Spreighont
Chicago
Chievo
Rockfinn
Dex. Molng
Murposary
Aleiee Tan
Calle Fond Leneks