Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 806 Harper, Charles G. (Charles George) 1863 1943 Harper, C. G. 02021031 The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries: To-Day and in Days of Old Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries: To-Day and in Days of Old" by Charles G. Harper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the significance of the Portsmouth Road and its evolution from a vital coach route in bygone days to the present. It delves into the socio-economic activities and historical events associated with this famed road, while also reminiscing about the era of stage-coach travel and all the characters, encounters, and experiences that came with it. The opening portion of the work introduces readers to the Portsmouth Road's physical route, highlighting its start at Stone's End, Borough, and detailing notable waypoints, such as Wandsworth and Guildford. The author provides context about the dangers and discomforts of travel during the coaching era, with mentions of highwaymen and the slow pace of the journey, which averaged under eight miles an hour. It also reflects on the romanticized view of this past era, offering a rich tapestry of insights about those who traveled the road, from wealthy gentlemen to ordinary citizens, and conveys the nostalgic allure of a time when travel was an adventure fraught with both peril and marvel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39234/39234-h/images/title_page.jpg Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Description and travel England -- Social life and customs Portsmouth Road (England) DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British 585293 2025-08-16T04:52:11.135106 text/html 590838 2012-03-23T19:09:56 text/html 5926683 2025-08-16T04:52:21.912060 application/epub+zip 5934431 2025-08-16T04:52:13.463125 application/epub+zip 262311 2025-08-16T04:52:12.271113 application/epub+zip 6109621 2025-08-16T04:52:27.954050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6031790 2025-08-16T04:52:20.419058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369445 2022-09-18T04:35:18.541753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480335 2025-08-16T04:52:09.468115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480136 2012-03-23T19:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480143 2012-03-23T19:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20896 2025-08-16T04:52:28.120019 application/rdf+xml 20361 2025-08-16T04:52:12.392100 image/jpeg 2987 2025-08-16T04:52:12.332095 image/jpeg 194931 2012-03-23T19:10:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 4821413 2012-03-23T19:10:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 194835 2012-03-23T19:10:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 4914880 2025-08-16T04:52:11.381104 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia