"Stage-coach and Mail in Days of Yore, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Charles G. Harper details the coaching era, a time when stagecoaches and mail services greatly changed travel and communication in England from the late 1500s to the mid-1800s. Harper uses historical facts and stories to reveal how these transportation methods influenced society, examining early travel methods before carriages became popular and noting the romantic feelings many had for stagecoach travel even as railways took over. The story shows how giving and new ideas in travel improved over hundreds of years, setting the foundation for how coaching reshaped life back then.
Stage-coach and Mail in Days of Yore, Volume 1 (of 2) A picturesque history of the coaching age
By Charles G. (Charles George) Harper
Discover how stagecoaches and mail routes dramatically transformed England, leaving behind a legacy of romance and nostalgia that even the rise of railways couldn't erase.
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About the AuthorCharles George Harper (1863–1943) was an English author and illustrator. Born in London, England, Harper wrote self-illustrated travel books, including those exploring the regions, roads, coastlines, literary connections, and old inns of Britain. In later life, he lived in Petersham.
Charles George Harper (1863–1943) was an English author and illustrator. Born in London, England, Harper wrote self-illustrated travel books, including those exploring the regions, roads, coastlines, literary connections, and old inns of Britain. In later life, he lived in Petersham.
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