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From: brclarke@fwhdept.env.gov.bc.ca (Bruce Clarke)
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Subject: Follow-up on book review "One Man Caravan"
Date: 21 Apr 1995 14:54:32 -0500
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I copied this from the Wetleather mailing list this morning.
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From: hetchins <hetchins@montana.com>
To: wetleather@onpmomma.isc-br.com
Subject: Re: Book Review: "One Man Caravan"

Back in March, Bruce Clarke posted a longish review of the book
"One Man Caravan" by Robert E. Fulton, Jr. I hope you will
forgive me for this rather longish follow-up.

I would like to second Bruce's endorsement and add my own up-
thumb. This book was the main reason I, at the age of 13, sent
off $100 for a Whizzer motor which I mounted on my bicycle. Since
then there's been no turning back, and it's been motorcycles and
bicycles all the way.

Here's a little bit more info. about Robert Fulton and his book
for those who might be interested: The book is indeed out of
print and has been for a long time. Mr. Fulton recently tried to
get Harcourt Brace to republish it but they are not interested.
The bike he rode around the world was 650cc, not 350cc. Bruce
referred to the book as a novel. I guess that was just a slip of
the fingers.

Mr. Fulton shot a lot of movie film of his trip and the book is
full of pictures taken from that film. He has also recently
produced a ninety-minute video tape (primarily for his
grandchildren) concerning his life; which has been very unusual
and interesting. The first thirty minutes of the video is film
and narration of his ride around the world. You can purchase this
video from him for $25 by writing to:

               Robert E. Fulton, Jr.
               Flying Ridge
               Newtown, Connecticut 06470

Bruce mentioned that he had found a copy of the book at the
Vancouver B.C. public library. I did a little internet snooping
and have found another copy. It is at the Suzzallo/Allen Library
at the University of Washington in Seattle, in the Suzzallo
general stacks. The call no. is 915 F959o.

I also have a copy of the book and the video right here in my hot
little hands. If you pass this way you are welcome to stop and
watch the video. You can read the book too, but I'll be the one
who turns the pages.

Again, pardon the long post. I figured I might as well jump in
and get wet all over. This is a great list. Cheers.

Dick Taylor
hetchins@montana.com
RHDF

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Bruce Clarke   AMA 356285   '90 Kawasaki EX-500
brclarke@fwhdept.env.gov.bc.ca

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