A 20-horsepower Winton car carries Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson and his companions on the first cross-country automobile trip in the summer of 1903.
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A 20-horsepower Winton car carries Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson and his companions on the first cross-country automobile trip in the summer of 1903.
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Horatio Nelson Jackson set out from San Francisco in May 1903 in a Winton touring car named Vermont. Accompanied by Sewall K. Crocker and his pitbull, Bud, he aimed to win a fifty-dollar bet by becoming the first person to drive across the United States. The group faced mechanical failures and challenging terrain while traveling over 3,000 miles to New York City, marking a milestone in American automotive history.
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- Meet Horatio Nelson Jackson and his pitbull Bud.
- See Tom Hanks portray a historical figure.
- Follow the first cross-country car race in America.
Did You Know
- The trip took place during the summer of 1903.
- The documentary was released in 2003, 100 years after the trip.
- Ralph Nading Hill's book about the trip was published in 1964.
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Who directed Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip?
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip was directed by Ken Burns.
What year did the first cross-country automobile journey take place?
The first cross-country automobile journey took place during the summer of 1903.
Who were the main companions of Horatio Nelson Jackson on his journey?
Horatio Nelson Jackson was accompanied by Sewall K. Crocker and his pet pitbull Bud.
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