Drawing from newspaper accounts of the time, McConnell tells the stories behind three races: the 1905 contest between two curved-dash Oldsmobiles, from New York City to Portland, Oregon; the wintertime crossing of America during the 1908 New York-Paris contest; and the 1909 New York-Seattle race. He outlines the routes, the events of the races, and the public response at the time. McConnell is an independent writer focusing on automotive history. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR published 2000
