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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOn this day July 26, 1903 first cross country road trip completed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Nelson_Jackson
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On this day July 26, 1903 first cross country road trip completed. (Original Post)
spike jones
Jul 2023
OP
No, but they had a dog, and in the end the car and people all smelt like wet dog. n/t
spike jones
Jul 2023
#2
I just learned about this during my recent visit to the American History Museum
Tommy Carcetti
Jul 2023
#3
ret5hd
(21,323 posts)1. Yeah, but did they have 3 kids...
all needing to pee or get something to drink and some smelly in-law telling them theyre going to fast? Huh? Huh? Yeah, I didnt think so.
spike jones
(1,840 posts)2. No, but they had a dog, and in the end the car and people all smelt like wet dog. n/t
Jerry2144
(2,730 posts)4. Are we there yet?
ret5hd
(21,323 posts)5. If you ask one more time...
youll be there with a sore butt!!!
Kennah
(14,465 posts)6. If I have to stop this car ...
... it's because it broke down.
Tommy Carcetti
(43,808 posts)3. I just learned about this during my recent visit to the American History Museum
They had a entire display about it, complete with a mockup of Bud the dog.
ITAL
(990 posts)7. This is a great story
Ken Burns' documentary on it was amazing.
Goodheart
(5,760 posts)8. I have seen that "Horatio's Drive" documentary
Very entertaining.