"Pioneer Roads and Experiences of Travelers (Volume 1)" by Archer Butler Hulbert details how roadways in America grew from basic trails into more complex systems. It starts with paths made by Native Americans and then moves on to how settlers changed them for pack horses and wagons. The book talks about important routes like Braddock's Road and Zane's Trace, and what it was like for people traveling during the late 1700s and early 1800s. It paints a picture of hard travel conditions and shows how they affected trade and everyday living, hinting at improvements to come with better roads.
Pioneer Roads and Experiences of Travelers (Volume 1)
By Archer Butler Hulbert
Discover the challenging journeys and rough conditions faced by early American travelers as they forged new paths across a growing nation.
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2012-10-15
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About the AuthorArcher Butler Hulbert, FRGS, historical geographer, writer, and professor of American history, son of Rev. Calvin Butler Hulbert and Mary Elizabeth Woodward, was born in Bennington, Vermont. His father later became President of Middlebury College. Hulbert was married twice. On September 10, 1901 he married Mary Elizabeth Stacy, who died in 1920. On June 16, 1923 he married Dorothy Printup. He had two daughters by each wife.
Archer Butler Hulbert, FRGS, historical geographer, writer, and professor of American history, son of Rev. Calvin Butler Hulbert and Mary Elizabeth Woodward, was born in Bennington, Vermont. His father later became President of Middlebury College. Hulbert was married twice. On September 10, 1901 he married Mary Elizabeth Stacy, who died in 1920. On June 16, 1923 he married Dorothy Printup. He had two daughters by each wife.
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