The Vagabonds

  • The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip
    The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip
    By Jeff Guinn

    In Dearborn, Michigan, I was aided by the student team of Ryan Brim, Paul Oliver, and Brian Aldaco, the latter two representing the amazing LEAP (Center for Law, Engagement and Politics) program at Sam Houston State University in ...

  • The Vagabonds
    The Vagabonds
    By Nicholas Delbanco

    Good night . ” " Sleep tight , ” says Joanna . “ Sweet dreams . ” “ I will ” – he turns to her — “ I'll go with you . But now I need to try to sleep ... " “ Good night , ” says Claire . " Good night . ” 36 NICHOLAS DELBANCO drive into ...

  • The Vagabonds
    The Vagabonds
    By Ph.D., Thomas J Larson

    In September of 1937, Eagle Scout Tom Larson put a packsack on his back and set out to see the world.

  • The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip
    The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip
    By Jeff Guinn

    Although the Vagabonds traveled with an entourage of chefs, butlers, and others, this elite fraternity also had a serious purpose: to examine the conditions of America’s roadways and improve the practicality of automobile travel.

  • The Vagabonds
    The Vagabonds
    By P. Paul Provost

    While riding along we learned that the city of Dublin has a population of one half a million. Continuing our drive we passed a number of streets where many 'Georgian Houses' were situated, with solid, bright colored doors, ...

  • The Vagabonds: Escape From Europe In 1939
    The Vagabonds: Escape From Europe In 1939
    By Thomas J. Larson

    I thank newspaper editors in Dallas and New Orleans for their articles about my vagabond travels that helped me get rides. ... I especially thank Lorkin O'Higgens of Dublin who took off from his work to entertain me for a whole week.