Bøker i Transportation (Applewood Book-serien

This fascinating history of the U.S. Express business, prior to the advent of the Pony Express and focused largely on the eastern half of the country, was originally published in 1860. The book is packed with advertisements throughout, for everything imaginable: architects, bankers, revolvers, foreign wines, books, clothing, insurance companies, fireworks, tin cans, produce, washing machines, stoves, accountants, and much more.

Nathaniel Bishop paddled along natural and manmade waterways from Quebec to Florida in 1874-75. Most of the way he travelled alone in paper canoe. This is the story of his incredible journey.