William Vanderbilt's account of his 1905 road trip across America in his gas-powered car is a thrilling and humorous record of early automobile travel. Along with lively anecdotes of breakdowns, odd characters and narrow escapes, Vanderbilt reflects on the rapidly changing landscape of America at the turn of the century. A must-read for any fan of American history and adventure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.