The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries: To-Day and in Days of Old

"The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries: To-Day and in Days of Old" by Charles G. Harper is a historical exploration that journeys down a famous road, looking at its transformation from a busy stagecoach route to what it is today. The narrative evokes a past time by presenting historical happenings and social activities linked to the Portsmouth Road and recalling the period of horse-drawn carriages, the people who rode them, and the adventures that occurred along the route. Readers are guided from Stone's End, Borough, to places such as Wandsworth and Guildford, while stories of highwaymen and the difficulties of traveling in the past when journeys moved at a snail's pace are recounted. Overall painting a vibrant picture of the individuals who used the route—from the rich to commoners—and expressing the charming attraction of a period when travel was both risky and amazing.