White, John H.,  1933- <br/><br/>
Wet britches and muddy boots  a history of travel in Victorian America / 
John H. White, Jr. 
 - Bloomington :  Indiana University Press,  (c)2012. 
 - 1 online resource (xxvi, 512 pages):  illustrations, maps 
 - Railroads past and present .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Transportation for hire: from human burden to taxis --  Down that long and dusty road : stagecoach travel in America --  The omnibus : travel for all citizens --  Streetcars : that most democratic conveyance --  Ferryboats : crossing the rivers and bays --  Canals : the low and slow way to go --  River steamers : white swans on the inland rivers --  Lake steamers : on the inland sea --  Coastal and sound steamers : close to shore --  Ocean sail : at the mercy of the wind --  Ocean steam : the triumph of technology --  Emigrant travel : a nation of nations --  Passenger trains : coach class --  Passenger trains : first class --  Appendix : Travel words and tales. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780253005588 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Travel--History--19th century.<br/>Transportation--History--United States--19th century.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HE203  / .W483 2012