Introducing America’s Most Modern Automobile – In 1773 The notion of a self-propelled land vehicle, free from the constraints of […]
Category: Legend of America
In the Beginning – Automotive Pioneers
In the Beginning – Automotive Pioneers (By Jim Hinckley) A Buick Roadster patiently waits behind a horse-drawn wagon near Liberty, […]
Texas Forts Trail
Texas Forts Trail Across the vast expanse of Texas, stretching from the Red River southward to the Rio Grande, lie […]
Dawning of a New Age
Dawning of a New Age Setting the Stage for the Battle of the Titans The late 19th century was a […]
King of the Road – The Continental Era
King of the Road – The Continental Era The story of the American automobile is often told through the lens […]
Rise of an Empire – The Story of Checker Cab
Rise of an Empire – The Story of Checker Cab The story of the Checker Cab, much like the iconic […]
Big Nose Kate – Doc Holliday’s Sidekick
Big Nose Kate – Doc Holliday’s Sidekick Mary Katherine Haroney, famously known as "Big Nose Kate," remains a captivating figure […]
Bathtubs, Birdcages & Chevrolet – The Automotive Gold Rush
Bathtubs, Birdcages & Chevrolet – The Automotive Gold Rush The late 19th century witnessed the dawn of a transformative era, […]
Nathaniel and Rebecca Greensmith – Hartford, Connecticut Witches
Nathaniel and Rebecca Greensmith – Hartford, Connecticut Witches Long before the infamous Salem witch trials cast a dark shadow over […]
Feuds & Range Wars of Texas
Feuds & Range Wars of Texas The vast expanse of the American West, with its promise of opportunity and its […]
Optimistic Pessimism and Myopic Visionaries – Automobile Evolution
Optimistic Pessimism and Myopic Visionaries – Automobile Evolution The dawn of the 20th century ushered in a period of unprecedented […]
In Praise of Eccentricity
In Praise of Eccentricity The line separating visionary innovation from outright eccentricity, the boundary between progressive thinking and perceived insanity, […]
