Pedal and Path: Across the Continent Awheel and Afoot by George B. Thayer
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"Pedal and Path: Across the Continent Awheel and Afoot" by George B. Thayer is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's adventurous journey of over eleven thousand miles on a bicycle and on foot, traversing various states across America. Thayer reflects on the beauty and challenges of his travels while engaging with the people and landscapes he encounters, making it a compelling account for readers
interested in exploration during a pivotal time in American history. The opening of the book introduces Thayer's desire to escape the monotony of a business routine through cycling. He recounts his early cycling experiences and how they ignited a passion for travel and sightseeing, leading up to his grand trip from Hartford, Connecticut, to San Francisco, California. As he details his preparations, including his packing and route planning, he paints a vivid picture of the landscapes and characters he anticipates meeting. Thayer shares his insights on the joys and difficulties of travel, setting the stage for a journey filled with personal reflection and observations of the world in which he travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Thayer, George B. (George Burton), 1853-1928 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pedal and Path: Across the Continent Awheel and Afoot |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Bicycle touring |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49474 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-49474-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 478 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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