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Turnpikes   Written by Julie W (10/20/2003 2:00 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, GR: "And what is fifty miles of good road?", penned by Laraine
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were indeed toll roads.I have linked a site below which explains them in brief detail ;-)

A point also to consider is the improvement in comfortable carriages during the 18th century- which made the prospect of a journey in one much more acceptable.


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