Historic Highways Of America …

This book is a detailed history of the Cumberland Road, America's first federally funded highway. It covers the planning, construction, and early use of the road, as well as the political and economic factors that played a role in its success. Of interest to historians, transportation enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the development of American infrastructure.

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