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    Jackson and Bud's Bumpy Ride: America's First Cross-Country Automobile Trip
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    Jackson and Bud's Bumpy Ride: America's First Cross-Country Automobile Trip

    By Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff and Wes Hargis

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    Dr. Horatio Jackson wasn’t necessarily a betting man. But in 1903, he overheard a stranger saying that it was just not possible to drive across the United States in one of those unreliable, newfangled automobiles. Jackson disagreed - he believed in the future of the automobile. So he made a $50 bet with the man that he could drive a car from San Francisco to New York. Jackson bought a used Winton automobile, hired a mechanic named Crocker, packed some supplies, and adopted Bud, a bulldog who became their mascot. The trio’s only goal was to make it from San Francisco all the way to New York City in one piece. Yet 5,600 miles and 63 1/2 days later, what they actually did was make history. This true story is based on Jackson’s own account of the first automobile trip across the United States.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2009
    ISBN9780761351863
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    Jackson and Bud's Bumpy Ride: America's First Cross-Country Automobile Trip
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    Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff

    Born in Wisconsin, Liz moved to California to attend college. She majored in children's theater and elementary education. After graduation she taught elementary and middle school and directed children's plays through a children's theater group. Liz taught teachers through CSU Hayward's East Bay Extension for ten years, as well as CUSC Extension. She presents assemblies and classroom workshops to all ages. Liz is chair of the California Writers Club Young Writers Contest, Mt. Diablo Branch, a county-wide contest and workshop program for middle school students.

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    • 5/5
      In my opinion, I really enjoyed this historical fiction tale because of the adventurous plot, and descriptive language. The plot is organized with a beginning, middle and end. There is clear conflict throughout Jackson and Buds cross-country adventure when their car breaks down more than once, they get stuck in mud, as well as battle the elements of mother nature. All of such conflicts are solved and eventually they make it to New York City. The language used throughout this story help paint a clear picture of the state and surroundings Jackson and Bud ride though. For example, when they are driving through Oregon, Jackson describes it as "300 miles of dry parched land" and California as: "we drive through purple fields of lupine. In the Sacramento valley, the auto makers rugged ruts through fruit orchids." The language is descriptive enough for readers to feel as though they are riding along on the adventure.
    • 5/5
      Love this story! In 1903, Dr. Horatio Jackson made a bet that he could drive all the way across the United States in a horseless buggy in less than three months. Jackson hires a mechanic to go along on the ride with him and they set off.Remember what things were like then? No paved roads. No maps. No gas stations. Maximum speed of 30 mph. Not even a windshield to keep the bugs out of your mouth. The author chooses to zoom in on the events of several days during the sixty-three day trip. The pictures and the text are hilarious. Here’s a sample:May 23 – San Francisco, California“Good-bye! Good luck! Be careful!” shouts Jackson’s wife, Bertha, who will be returning to Vermont by train.“Don’t worry, my dear,” Jackson pats the car. “This trusty machine will get us there with no troubles at all!” (Picture shows the two men setting off in the tiny car.)(Turn the page and we see the two men standing next to the car. The wheel is off and the mechanic, Crocker, looks a little bewildered.) About fifteen miles later…Bump, bump, bump, Ka-plooey! The pictures are a definite plus here.Love this book!