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100 1 _aPotter, Burton Willis,
_d1843-1927
245 1 4 _aThe Road and the Roadside
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-25
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRoads
653 _aHighway law
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28607
999 _c69515
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