Horatio's drive is about Horatio Nelson Jackson, who left San Francisco in 1903 determined to drive an automobile across the continent of the United States on what was mostly dirt roads that were for Wagon Trains or Horse 'n Buggies.
He had been on the road a short time when other men, who were sponsored by automobile companies, decided that they would beat him or perhaps make it to the east coast if he gave up. These men failed.
He had been on the road a short time when other men, who were sponsored by automobile companies, decided that they would beat him or perhaps make it to the east coast if he gave up. These men failed.
Nelson did it for a $50 bet, which he never cared to collect, and racked up thousands of dollars in expenses, and the automobile he was driving was not one of the notables.
A fun film with lots of vintage daring-do that will inspire you to take some back roads on your summer vacation, which begins any moment, since today is MEMORIAL DAY!
A fun film with lots of vintage daring-do that will inspire you to take some back roads on your summer vacation, which begins any moment, since today is MEMORIAL DAY!
