Henry Ford and Thomas Edison steered Americans toward a love of road trips
Jul 28, 2019
2 minutes
In fairy tales, peasants are often surprised to discover royalty quietly walking among them, the rulers of the realm connecting with the common folk.
Something similar happened in the early 20th century, when a handful of celebrity capitalists decided to sample the outdoors together on camping trips. Their journeys took them into small-town America, creating quite a stir among residents.
The group, which included automaker
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