Wet britches and muddy boots : a history of travel in Victorian America /

What was travel like in the 1880s? Was it easy to get from place to place? Were the rides comfortable? How long did journeys take? Wet Britches and Muddy Boots describes all forms of public transport from canal boats to oceangoing vessels, passenger trains to the overland stage. Trips over long dist...

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Main Author: White, John H., 1933-
Other Authors: Smerk, George M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2013
Series:Railroads past and present.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central