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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2026 · 24 MIN

Eric Moskowitz – The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and America's First Cross-Country Auto Race

from Speaking of Writers · host Steve Richards

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eric Moskowitz joins Speaking of Writers to discuss The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America.Discover the remarkable true story of America's first coast-to-coast automobile race in 1909, where Henry Ford sought to prove the Model T could conquer impossible terrain and reshape the nation's future. Eric shares the extraordinary research behind this forgotten story of endurance, innovation, corporate rivalry, sabotage, and the birth of the American automobile.If you enjoy American history, transportation history, business, innovation, or compelling nonfiction, this is an episode you won't want to miss.#EricMoskowitz #TheHardestLongestRace #HenryFord #ModelT #AmericanHistory #AutomotiveHistory #SpeakingOfWriters #HistoryPodcast #BookPodcast #TransportationHistory #PulitzerPrize #NonfictionBooks #HistoryInterview #RoadTripHistory

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