Transportation for the Regency Middling Class
Modest as they were, the gig, whiskey, cabriolet, and curricle allowed the middle class access to mobility only enjoyed by the elite classes of the past
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The Taxed Cart: The Budget Ride of Regency England
Just as with transportation today, how you got from here to there said a great deal.
Continue reading →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.
Continue reading →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!
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