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100 1 _aCorbett, Edward,
_d1817-1895
245 1 3 _aAn Old Coachman's Chatter, with Some Practical Remarks on Driving
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-10-05
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"An Old Coachman's Chatter, with Some Practical Remarks on Driving" by Edward Corbett is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers insights into the art of coaching and driving, focusing on the experiences and observations of a semi-professional coachman with years of practical knowledge in the field. The narrative is likely to touch on the challenges faced during the golden age of coach travel, providing personal anecdotes and reflections about the life of a coachman during that era. At the start of the book, the author sets the tone by pondering the purpose of writing—whether to help people enjoy life or endure it. He expresses hope that his account will offer some enjoyment and nostalgia for those familiar with the old coaching days. Corbett introduces readers to the evolution of mail coaches, citing key historical milestones and early practices in mail transportation. He recounts various experiences, from the thrill of coach travel to the challenges posed by rough weather, road conditions, and unexpected accidents, setting the stage for a rich exploration of this unique period in transportation history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDriving of horse-drawn vehicles
653 _aCoaching (Transportation)
700 1 _aSturgess, J.
_q(John),
_d1839-1903
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43895
999 _c84734
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