Joys and Sorrows of an
Automobilist -- "Being an authentic account of the writer's experiences, written for his own satisfaction, but free to be read by anyone who wants to read it."
Joys and Sorrows of an
Automobilist
-- "Being an authentic
account of the writer's experiences, written for his own satisfaction,
but free to be read by anyone who wants to read it."
by Walter H. James 1873-1963
A New England farmer and MIT professor's stories of his transition from horse-and-buggy to automobile in 1918. Adventures with "Lizzie," a 1918 Model T Ford, and "Caddie Maria," a 1912 Cadillac - delightfully told with matter-of-fact Yankee humor.
"Anyone who had ever driven a car should read `Joys and Sorrows of an Automobilist' in order to learn about the beginnings of automotive travel in this country.
It is full of chuckles for those who remember those days or
heard about them first-hand from their parents. It should provide
eye-opening and hair-raising accounts for modern drivers who never
had to crank a car by hand, or get out and push one through gooey
mud or deep sand."
- V.Sink,"The Tribune" - Bethany, Oklahoma
"(This book), though written in 1918, captures the essence
of everyone's relationship to the automobile. Indeed, this slender
monograph proves a jaunty delight from page one."
- W.D.Barry, "Maine Sunday Telegram"
With 16 black and white photos taken by the author around 1918
$7.95 ISBN: 0-934747-00-8
64 pages - quality paperback - printed on high-quality recycled
papers
Also with writing and/or photographs by Walter H. James: Our Mountain Trips -- American Transcendental Calendar
Archival inkjet prints of the photos in this book are available
(see Jane's photo page).
Earth Heart * Box 185 * Calais * VT 05648
E-mail to jane@eheart.com
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