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Horatio Nelson Jackson's Journey Across America
01:56 - 07:10 (05:13)
This podcast episode lays the groundwork of the time when Horatio Nelson Jackson became the first person to travel across America in a car, during a period when traveling by train and horses was the norm and cars were only available to the wealthy.
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In this episode, the hosts recommend the Horatio's Drive documentary, a Ken Burns production that recounts the first cross-country automobile road trip.
01:56 - 02:45 (00:48)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts recommend the Horatio's Drive documentary, a Ken Burns production that recounts the first cross-country automobile road trip. The documentary is narrated by Keith David and can be found on PBS.
ChapterHoratio Nelson Jackson's Journey Across America
EpisodeThe First Road Trip
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast talks about Horatio Nelson Jackson's journey to become the first person to travel cross-country in a car, voiced by Tom Hanks, with a background of the time during 1903.
02:45 - 03:58 (01:13)
Summary
The podcast talks about Horatio Nelson Jackson's journey to become the first person to travel cross-country in a car, voiced by Tom Hanks, with a background of the time during 1903.
ChapterHoratio Nelson Jackson's Journey Across America
EpisodeThe First Road Trip
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The American infrastructure was built around trains and horses as cars were considered a toy for the wealthy in the early 1900s due to their high cost, and people were not sure if cars would become a regular mode of transportation.
03:58 - 06:23 (02:24)
Summary
The American infrastructure was built around trains and horses as cars were considered a toy for the wealthy in the early 1900s due to their high cost, and people were not sure if cars would become a regular mode of transportation.
ChapterHoratio Nelson Jackson's Journey Across America
EpisodeThe First Road Trip
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In the early days in the United States, people generally didn't travel far from their homes due to the limited transportation options.
06:23 - 07:10 (00:47)
Summary
In the early days in the United States, people generally didn't travel far from their homes due to the limited transportation options. It would take them days to travel even a short distance of a few miles.