02258cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000200011524500340013526400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550801840038652012370057053400450180765300440185285600430189699900170193944505UtSlPG20260610134025.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aShepherd, C. K.10aAcross America by Motor-cycle 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-25  aProduced by Diane Monico and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Across America by Motor-Cycle" by C. K. Shepherd is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This illustrated account chronicles the author's personal journey as he traverses the United States on a motorbike, exploring the landscapes and cultures he encounters along the way after returning to England post-World War I. The book delves into his reflections on the American experience, the challenges of motorcycling, and the various characters he meets.  At the start of the book, the author reflects on his motivation for the journey, contemplating the unrest felt by many returning soldiers. He buys a powerful motorbike in New York and maps out a route across the continent to San Francisco. His opening chapters depict the chaotic traffic of New York City and his amusing attempts to navigate, acclimatizing to American customs and road conditions. As he sets off on his adventure, he humorously recounts machinery struggles and early experiences, setting the tone for the travelogue filled with insight and wit. The narrative hints at both the challenges and joys that lay ahead as he embarks on a journey filled with unexpected encounters and picturesque landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44505  c85344d85344