On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck A Tempestous Voyage of Four Thousand and Ninety-Six Miles Across the American Continent on a Burro, in 340 Days and 2 Hours, Starting Without a Dollar and Earning My Way

"On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck" by R. Pitcher Woodward is a funny account of an early 1900s road trip. The story follows Woodward's wacky trek from New York to San Francisco on a donkey called Macaroni. He had to follow a bet that forced him to start with no money, ride a donkey, and earn enough money along the way to reach his destination in a set amount of time. The journey starts with a big send-off from a crowd in New York, and Woodward explains the rules of his bet. The beginning is full of funny stories about the donkey's silly behavior, the trouble of getting through city streets, and the people the author meets, making for a fun and adventurous tone. As he starts his trip, readers see his first struggles, the pressure to succeed, and the strong will that keeps him and Macaroni going, hinting at the entertaining adventures to come.