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The narrative recounts a solo transcontinental motor‑cycle journey, combining episodic travel accounts, roadside sleeping, and repeated mechanical mishaps told with wry humour. Practical observations on machines, equipment, fuel consumption and repairs alternate with descriptive sketches of urban traffic, seaside resorts, mountain passes, small towns, and long highways. Encounters with local people, law enforcement, and service stations illuminate everyday road culture, while reflective asides offer travel advice and self‑deprecating commentary. The result is a lively travel memoir that blends logistical detail with anecdote and atmospheric description.

About the Author

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C. K. Shepherd

C. K. Shepherd is an early 20th-century author best known for his travel narrative "Across America by Motor-cycle." In this work, he chronicles his adventurous journey across the United States on a motorcycle, offering readers a glimpse into the landscapes and experiences of America during that era. Shepherd's writing reflects the spirit of exploration and the burgeoning motorcycle culture of the time, making his account a notable contribution to the genre of travel literature.

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