Ballad of Horatio (Activity One) | Horatio's Drive

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Keywords
Horatio's Drive Horatio Jackson 20th century transportation transcontinental road trip Winton touring car horseless carriage automotive travel automobiles autos adventure journey ballad
Subjects
English-Language Arts History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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Ballad of Horatio (Activity One) | Horatio's Drive

Students assess the literary quality and elements of Jackson's journey to write a ballad about his automobile adventure. Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson accepted a gentleman's bet in 1903 and drove from San Francisco to New York City in a Winton touring car. On the centennial of Jackson's achievement, Ken Burns and Florentine Films made a documentary film that follows his historic - and hilarious - journey. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip is a one-episode, two-hour film.
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PBS Learning Media

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