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Nowadays when we think of traveling we figure how
long might it take us if we drive, take a bus, take a ferry, travel by train, or
fly.
When
our ancestors were moving from place-to-place, most of these modes of
transportation were not an option. Many traveled by foot, horse, wagon, ship, etc.
Never
mind inhospitable weather, unfriendly individuals and other hazards.
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An
article How
fast could you travel across the U.S. in the 1800s?
really gives some perspective on “how long” it used to take to travel in the U.S. Canada , for fun, and whose longest train trip
was from Chicago
Some
related topics include:
- Historical Background on Traveling in the Early 19th Century
- Modes of Travel for Postal Workers - Migration Routes
- Voyages - emigrants on the ocean
- Emigration to USA and Canada
- Life On The Trail
Do you have any neat resources about how and
how long our ancestors traveled?
Is there a neat travel story in your family?
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My son, Kevin J. Hayes, has written a book titled "An American Cycling Odyssey, 1887". The book is about a 21 year old newspaperman named George Nellis who rode his ordinary bicycle from
ReplyDeleteHerkimer, NY to San Francisco, CA in 1887.
Richard Hayes