Around the United States by Bicycle

Nonfiction, Sports, Cycling, Travel, History
Cover of the book Around the United States by Bicycle by Claude C. Murphy, Read Books Ltd.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Claude C. Murphy ISBN: 9781473342033
Publisher: Read Books Ltd. Publication: September 21, 2017
Imprint: Macha Press Language: English
Author: Claude C. Murphy
ISBN: 9781473342033
Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
Publication: September 21, 2017
Imprint: Macha Press
Language: English

This book contains a detailed account of Clarence M. Darling and Claude C. Murphey's 1904 bicycle trip through every state in the United States, having set off from Jackson, Michigan. An interesting, entertaining, and insightful chronicle, "Around the United States by Bicycle" is highly recommended for bicycle enthusiasts and lovers of vintage travel writing alike. Contents include: "The Start", "In Which We Get Held Up in Chicago", "We Ford a River in Illinois", "We Reach Madison, Wisconsin", "Nearly Lost in the Black River Wilds", "We Have Our Troubles in the Dakotas", "We Cross the Rockies", "The Many Perils of the Green River Desert", "The 'City of the Saints' and the Great Salt Lake", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the History of the Bicycle.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book contains a detailed account of Clarence M. Darling and Claude C. Murphey's 1904 bicycle trip through every state in the United States, having set off from Jackson, Michigan. An interesting, entertaining, and insightful chronicle, "Around the United States by Bicycle" is highly recommended for bicycle enthusiasts and lovers of vintage travel writing alike. Contents include: "The Start", "In Which We Get Held Up in Chicago", "We Ford a River in Illinois", "We Reach Madison, Wisconsin", "Nearly Lost in the Black River Wilds", "We Have Our Troubles in the Dakotas", "We Cross the Rockies", "The Many Perils of the Green River Desert", "The 'City of the Saints' and the Great Salt Lake", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the History of the Bicycle.

More books from Read Books Ltd.

Cover of the book Shooting High Pheasants in Theory and Practice by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book Haney's Horse Shoers' Manual by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book The Eye - A Treatise On 'Eye Signs' And A Study Of The Eyes Of Great Families Of Homing Pigeons by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book Pilgrims to the Pecos (Weary Pilgrims on the Road) by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book The Turning Wheel by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book Oidium or Powdery Mildew of the Vine by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book The Roman Legionary Fortress at Caerleon, Monmouthshire by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book The History of Spiritualism - Vol II by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book The Battle Of Lake Erie by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book The Gospel in Leviticus - Or, An Exposition of The Hebrew Ritual by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book Oliver Cromwell; Or, England's Great Protector by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book The Pekingese - A Complete Anthology of the Dog by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book The Children's Alice - Illustrated by Honor Appleton by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book Knots and Nets - The Various Types, How to Make them and Practical Uses for them by Claude C. Murphy
Cover of the book Different Varieties of Grapevine - Selected Articles by Claude C. Murphy
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy