History of Travel In America, In Four Volumes Being an Outline of the Development in Modes of Travel from Archaic Vehicles of Colonial Times to the Completion of the First Trans- Continental Railroad; the Influence of the Indians on the Free Movement and Territorial Unity of the White Race; the Part Played by Travel Methods in the Economic Conquest Of the Continent; and those Related Human Experiences, Changing Social Conditions and Governmental Atti- tudes which Accompanied the Growth of a National Travel System By Seymour Dunbar, 1915 1,450+ pages, indexed, searchable profusely illustrated (some in color) Bonus Book – The Paths of Inland Commerce (Colonial Paths, Trails and Waterways) Also sold individually; see full description in separate ad. Requires Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher to View $16.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/History-of-Travel-in-America-4-Volumes_W0QQitemZ200329509807QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea491bbaf Mr. Dunbar’s smoothly flowing narrative is so rich in picturesque illustrative anecdote that it holds the reader’s attention more closely than many novels. There are, for example, some delightful passages of comedy dealing with the adventures of Pilgrims who purchased birchbark canoes of the Indians. He also tells us of poleboats, arks, flatboats, keelboats, package boats and steam boats. Travel by rivers, oceans and canals. And sedan chairs, carriages, horse coaches, trails, roads, and highways We realize the significant changes introduced by the railroads, and see early views of airplanes. We gain a better understanding of inhibiters and facilitators to the settlement of this expansive county. There is a delightful chapter on early American taverns. There is the dramatic narrative of John Fitch, who revolutionized the social and business affairs of mankind by applying steam to the purposes of travel. We learn of the first locomotive, and the chapters on the Great National Road are full of life and color. No one can read these four extraordinary volumes without the conviction that the American people are destined always to be dissatisfied with the vehicles in which they are carried, and they have always desired to travel quickly. We learn of the significant reductions in time, discomfort, and cost brought about by new travel modes and routes. Also includes many insights into daily life in America. Very interesting and rewarding reading. A true surprise!