The Family Flivvers to Frisco
by Frederic Van de Water and Frederic Van De Water
Read by Mark Harrington
This is the light-hearted account of the author's trip cross-country, with his wife and small child, from New York City to San Francisco, in a 'flivver', slang for a small, inexpensive, and often somewhat undependable car (in this case, a model-T Ford). Despite dire predictions from friendly advisors before departure, the trio enjoy 37 days of travel, camping, while getting a better view of 'real America'. - Summary by Mark Harrington
Chapters
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| I - The Counsel Of Friends | 23:40 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| II - Preparation | 25:55 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| III - Initiation | 30:29 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| IV - Roads and Rumors | 23:08 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| V - Camps and Trials | 24:03 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| VI - Motor Hoboes | 21:11 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| VII - Pests and Nuisances | 21:15 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| VIII - Men, Women and Wind | 24:24 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| IX - Road Liars | 27:39 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| X - Resurgence | 30:00 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| XI - Place Of Peace | 23:59 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| XII - From Tribulation to Oregon | 25:47 | Read by Mark Harrington | |
| XIII - Journey's End | 20:23 | Read by Mark Harrington |
Reviews
Huckleberry Gap
A fun look into early cross-country auto touring! Makes me want to pack my camping gear into the car and head for someplace remote where the roads are still rough!