Project Gutenberg 2012-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 230 Hulbert, Archer Butler 1873 1933 Pioneer Roads and Experiences of Travelers (Volume 2) Historic Highways of America, Vol. 12 Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Pioneer Roads and Experiences of Travelers (Volume 2)" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume explores the significant pioneer routes that facilitated westward expansion in America during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly focusing on the Old Northwestern Turnpike and the Genesee Road. The book delves into the transformative experiences of travelers along these vital pathways, highlighting both the hardships and the sense of adventure amidst the American frontier. The opening of the work introduces readers to the historical significance of the Old Northwestern Turnpike, tracing its origins and development as a crucial route from Winchester, Virginia, to the Ohio River. The author discusses the legislative efforts that led to its creation and includes compelling journal entries from early travelers like Thomas Wallcutt, who documented his arduous journey through challenging terrain and unpredictable weather as he navigated the early American landscape. This sets the tone for a rich exploration of the socio-cultural context of these routes, illuminating the encounters and experiences of those who traversed them in pursuit of opportunity and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio River Valley Pennsylvania -- Description and travel Roads -- Ohio River Valley Kentucky -- Description and travel E151 HE Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 262537 2025-06-16T15:58:56.360976 text/html 265338 2012-10-11T17:06:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2303383 2025-06-16T15:59:06.047925 application/epub+zip 2304784 2025-06-16T15:59:00.672917 application/epub+zip 156494 2025-06-16T15:58:58.924927 application/epub+zip 1931124 2025-06-16T15:59:09.912908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1902708 2025-06-16T15:59:04.690942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361567 2022-09-18T18:10:11.203532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221732 2023-09-18T04:35:49.333981 text/plain 16664 2025-06-16T15:59:10.069877 application/rdf+xml 23283 2025-06-16T15:58:59.508919 image/jpeg 4852 2025-06-16T15:58:59.210963 image/jpeg 6301930 2025-06-16T15:58:56.444927 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia