Traffic Accidents at ‘Perilous’ Speeds
Just because carriages raced along at a top speed of only 10-12 mph did not mean that traffic accidents were not a serious danger.
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Engineering Genius of the Early 1800s
Regency era carriages boasted some of the most sophisticated transportation technology of the day.
Continue reading →The Perils and Progress of Regency Roads
British roads were often described as despicable places where fresh gravel or deep mud left horses so exhausted they could not pull their load. Sounds like fun!
Continue reading →The Elegance and Engineering of the Sidesaddle
The story of the sidesaddle is really the story of how women went from being passengers to being powerful equestrians in their own right.
Continue reading →Horse Cents: The Real Cost of Transportation in Regency England
The Regency era sat at the edge of the Industrial Revolution, but most people still relied on muscle power, human or animal, to move goods and people from place to place.
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