Modern Gypsies

"Modern Gypsies" is a captivating first-hand account of a pioneering 12,000-mile motor camping journey that encircles the United States during the early 1920s. Written by Mary Crehore Bedell, this travelogue captures the spirit of adventure at the dawn of the American automobile age. The narrative follows the author and her companions as they navigate the developing road systems of the era, traversing diverse landscapes from the rugged West to the scenic South and the industrial East.Through vivid observations, Bedell documents the challenges and triumphs of long-distance motoring before the existence of modern highways and specialized infrastructure. The work provides a unique historical perspective on early 20th-century American life, highlighting the hospitality of local communities and the emerging culture of "autocamping." Readers will discover a fascinating world of roadside camps, national parks in their infancy, and the sheer freedom offered by the motor car. This work stands as an essential document of early American travel literature, perfect for those interested in automotive history, domestic exploration, and the evolution of the Great American Road Trip.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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