July 26: The Apostle of Good Roads

America’s rural roads left a great deal to be desired in the early 20th Century. They were constructed of gravel or dirt, made muddy in rainy weather, dusty in dry weather, and impossible during heavy snow. Cities fared better, with roads much more likely to be paved.

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