02381cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324501030016626400510026930000470032033600260036733700260039333800360041950000510045550000310050650802010053752011830073853400450192165300410196685600430200799900170205058668UtSlPG20260610134342.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aHarper, Charles G.q(Charles George),d1863-194310aStage-coach and Mail in Days of Yore, Volume 2 (of 2) :bA picturesque history of the coaching age 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIllustrated from old-time prints and pictures.  aRelease date is 2019-01-11  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"Stage-coach and Mail in Days of Yore, Volume 2" by Charles G. Harper is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the fascinating world of coach travel in Britain, exploring its evolution and significance during the coaching age. The book discusses various routes, notable events, and the impact of mail-coaches on society and commerce, providing a vivid picture of travel in a bygone era.  The opening of this volume begins with a detailed analysis of the later mail-coaches and their operational efficiencies, citing specific journeys and travel times to illustrate the changes in mail delivery from the early 19th century onwards. Harper paints a picture of the challenges passengers faced, from the discomfort of long journeys to the management and condition of vehicles and horses. He also touches on the tension between the Post Office and Turnpike Trusts, offering insights into the economics of travel during that time. Overall, the beginning establishes a foundation for understanding the context of coach travel, setting the stage for more detailed explorations in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCoaching (Transportation) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58668  c99495d99495