A Flight In Spring: In The Car Lucania From New York To The Pacific Coast And Back During April And May, 1898

Knowles, J Harris

ISBN 10: 1163771155 / ISBN 13: 9781163771150

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Flight In Spring: In The Car Lucania From New York To The Pacific Coast And Back During April And May, 1898
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1163771155
• ISBN 13: 9781163771150
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A Flight In Spring: In The Car Lucania From New York To The Pacific Coast And Back During April And May, 1898 is a travelogue written by J. Harris Knowles. The book describes the author's journey across the United States during the spring of 1898, from New York to the Pacific Coast and back. The journey is made in a car called Lucania, which is equipped with all the modern amenities of the time. The author describes the landscapes, people, and cities he encounters on his journey, as well as the various challenges he faces along the way. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the United States at the turn of the 20th century and the emerging culture of automobile travel. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, travel writing, or the early days of the automobile.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.