02233cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500300016426400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801880041152011770059953400450177665300100182165300160183185600430184799900170189028607UtSlPG20260610133643.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06026802  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTE1 aPotter, Burton Willis,d1843-192714aThe Road and the Roadside 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-04-25  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Libraries.)  a"The Road and the Roadside" by Burton Willis Potter is a comprehensive treatise on the principles of road construction and maintenance, written in the late 19th century. The work examines the importance of roads in society, discussing legal, historical, and practical aspects of road use and maintenance, with specific reference to Massachusetts laws. The author aims to promote good road-building practices and the appreciation of rural living, suggesting that well-maintained roads contribute significantly to societal progress and individual happiness.  At the start of the text, Potter emphasizes the historical significance of roads, tracing their role as markers of civilization from ancient empires to modern societies. He discusses illustrious examples such as Roman roads and their impact on trade and communication, while also highlighting the disrepair of roads during the dark ages. The opening portion sets the groundwork for Potter's argument about the critical need for improved road infrastructure, suggesting that the health of roads reflects the broader health of a community, both socially and economically. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRoads  aHighway law40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28607  c69515d69515