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The Love Story of Percy and Bertha
15:15 - 18:59 (03:44)
Percy Jackson, a doctor who quit his practice due to tuberculosis, married Bertha Richardson-Wells, a member of a wealthy family from Vermont. Despite his illness, their letters reveal a loving and devoted relationship.
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Nelson Jackson was a doctor who married Bertha Richardson-Wells, a wealthy woman from Vermont.
15:15 - 16:39 (01:24)
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Nelson Jackson was a doctor who married Bertha Richardson-Wells, a wealthy woman from Vermont. When he wanted to cross the U.S. by car, his wife was supportive, and he picked a traveling partner, Sewell Crocker, who was a small engine mechanic in a factory.
ChapterThe Love Story of Percy and Bertha
EpisodeThe First Road Trip
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Jackson and Crocker decided to take a road trip across the United States in 1903 with the help of a Winton Touring car, which was renowned for its quality at the time.
16:40 - 17:39 (00:58)
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Jackson and Crocker decided to take a road trip across the United States in 1903 with the help of a Winton Touring car, which was renowned for its quality at the time. Along the way, they faced challenges but also bonded over their shared interests and personalities.
ChapterThe Love Story of Percy and Bertha
EpisodeThe First Road Trip
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Horatio Nelson Jackson, a physician, bought the only available Winton Touring Car in 1903 for $3,000 and named it The Vermont.
17:39 - 18:59 (01:20)
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Horatio Nelson Jackson, a physician, bought the only available Winton Touring Car in 1903 for $3,000 and named it The Vermont. It had no windshield, roof or doors, had a 20 horsepower engine and reached a top speed of 30 miles per hour.