"Pioneer Roads and Experiences of Travelers (Volume 2)" by Archer Butler Hulbert recounts the opening of America's westward expansion through the stories of its travelers. The book highlights the pivotal Old Northwestern Turnpike and the Genesee Road. It shows their foundational role in the late 1700s and early 1800s. It shares the rough journeys and thrills of those venturing into the American frontier. Legislative efforts and journal entries, such as Thomas Wallcutt's, chronicle the landscape and challenges of these paths. His harsh travel stories give insight into the risks of navigating early America. The book offers rich historical context. It shares the travelers’ adventures and goals as they sought new chances across the country’s vast terrain.
Pioneer Roads and Experiences of Travelers (Volume 2)
By Archer Butler Hulbert
Across tough terrain and unpredictable weather, brave travelers carved paths into the American frontier, seeking adventure and new beginnings.
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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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