> which I guess makes sense if you think about what counted for a road in the 1910s. Speaking of, there's a good book (although I admit I've barely started) ca

> which I guess makes sense if you think about what counted for a road in the 1910s. Speaking of, there's a good book (although I admit I've barely started) called "American Road" by Pete Davies which draws a vivid picture of what roads were like and the politics involved in even deciding whether government should be involved in road building. Its primary goal is describing a military motor train that crossed the country in 1919 (and may well have been a key opportunity that kept Eisenhower from leaving the military...history has some fascinating turning points).