In 1919 a young Englishman bought a second-hand Henderson in New York and rode it to the Pacific, across an America that had almost no roads worth the name.Charles Kenilworth Shepherd came out of the Royal Flying Corps looking for something to do with himself. He named the machine Lizzie, pointed it west, and spent the summer crossing the continent by way of the Alleghenies, the Dixie Highway, the Santa Fe Trail, the Royal Gorge, New Mexico, the Petrified Forest, t...

A veteran of World War I, British RAF Captain C.K. Shepherd arrived in New York in June 1919, bought a top-of-the-line Henderson four-cylinder motorcycle, and headed west on a solo cross-country adventure to see America, arriving in San Francisco two months later. Having completed his voyage, he sold his beloved motorcycle, dubbed "Lizzie," on the street in San Francisco and then made his way back to his home in Birmingham, England. Three years later, he wrote Across America by Motor-Cycle...

A few months after the Armistice of 1918 was signed, when the talk of everyone concerned was either when they would be demobilized or what they would do when they WEREdemobilized, two young men were exchanging views on this same subject in the heavy atmosphere of a very ordinary hotel somewhere in London.One was wondering how near, or how far, were the days when he would see the old home-folks once again "way back in Dixieland."The other was wondering what form of dissipation...

"Across America by Motor-cycle" by C. K. Shepherd is an adventurous narrative that captures the essence of a cross-country journey on two wheels. The author vividly describes the landscapes, cultures, and experiences encountered while traversing the diverse terrains of America. Through engaging storytelling, readers are transported into the heart of the American experience, showcasing the freedom and thrill of motorcycle travel. Shepherd's reflections on the people met along the way add de...