Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 Eddy, Arthur Jerome 1859 1920 Chauffeur Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West, By "Chauffeur" 2,000 Miles on an Automobile 2000 Miles on an Automobile Produced by Holly Ingraham "Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile" by Arthur Jerome Eddy is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century that encapsulates the excitement and challenges of an automobile journey through New England, New York, Canada, and the West. The writer, who refers to himself humorously as "Chauffeur," embarks on this adventure accompanied by a character known as the Professor. The narrative not only chronicles their travels but also delves into the intricacies of operating an automobile during a time of technological innovation and social change. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's reflections on the automobile itself, illustrating the capricious nature of gasoline engines and the necessary skills required to handle them. It emphasizes a variety of human interactions that unfold during their travels, from charming exchanges with curious bystanders to humorous encounters with the local populace, particularly with children and farm workers. As they prepare to start their journey, the author sets the stage for an exploration of both the landscapes they traverse and the sociocultural dynamics of late 19th-century North America. The tone is informal and reflective, infused with humor, presenting a rich backdrop for the unique experiences that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 Eddy, Arthur Jerome, 1859-1920 -- Travel -- United States Automobile travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century E151 Text Transportation Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 513584 513532 2024-09-05T16:10:07.131733 2023-10-06T05:12:06.662876 text/html text/html 513577 513525 2024-09-05T16:10:07.349662 2023-10-06T05:12:06.855900 text/html text/html 260926 2024-09-05T16:10:14.230713 application/epub+zip 266978 2024-09-05T16:10:08.926786 application/epub+zip 266978 2024-09-05T16:10:07.990752 application/epub+zip 513527 2024-09-05T16:10:18.518666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481988 2024-09-05T16:10:13.443652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347640 2022-09-06T20:21:44.158204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477301 477292 2024-09-05T16:10:06.638790 2023-10-06T05:12:06.223855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 478824 2020-12-14T22:42:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 186770 2020-12-14T22:42:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 478810 2020-12-14T22:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186744 2020-12-14T22:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20985 2024-09-05T16:10:18.664688 application/rdf+xml 18819 2024-09-05T16:10:08.332694 image/jpeg 4298 2024-09-05T16:10:08.158747 image/jpeg 259530 2024-09-05T16:10:07.392748 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia