In the early days of automobile travel, William Charles Bettis embarked on a cross-country road trip from Ohio to California with his wife and young son. This detailed account of their journey captures the excitement and challenges of traveling by car in the early 20th century, including breakdowns, camping mishaps, and encounters with wildlife. Along the way, Bettis provides a glimpse into the natural beauty and cultural landmarks of America's western states. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.