02439cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000530012624500710017926400510025030000470030133600260034833700260037433800360040050000310043650801680046752012540063553400450188965300380193465300390197265300300201185600430204199900170208439234UtSlPG20260610133911.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02021031  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aHarper, Charles G.q(Charles George),d1863-194314aThe Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries: To-Day and in Days of Old 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-03-24  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries: To-Day and in Days of Old" by Charles G. Harper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the significance of the Portsmouth Road and its evolution from a vital coach route in bygone days to the present. It delves into the socio-economic activities and historical events associated with this famed road, while also reminiscing about the era of stage-coach travel and all the characters, encounters, and experiences that came with it.  The opening portion of the work introduces readers to the Portsmouth Road's physical route, highlighting its start at Stone's End, Borough, and detailing notable waypoints, such as Wandsworth and Guildford. The author provides context about the dangers and discomforts of travel during the coaching era, with mentions of highwaymen and the slow pace of the journey, which averaged under eight miles an hour. It also reflects on the romanticized view of this past era, offering a rich tapestry of insights about those who traveled the road, from wealthy gentlemen to ordinary citizens, and conveys the nostalgic allure of a time when travel was an adventure fraught with both peril and marvel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Description and travel  aEngland -- Social life and customs  aPortsmouth Road (England)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39234  c80073d80073