Gypsy on 18 Wheels: A Trucker's Tale

Published in 1975, this book of 160 pages, sports an introduction which states "this [book] is not about but rather by a group of men and a few brave women who represent, more than any swivel-jockey, what the American dream is, or at best was, all about"The book is a black and white pictorial essay on interstate trucking in the USA at the time. The lyrics of many songs areprinted throughout the book and the writer conveys the sentiments and comments of truckers about the romance and reality of the long distance truck driver.... the last American cowboy.If you liked the books 'Hammer Down' or 'Cult Of The Big Rigs' then this book will be a valuable addition to your collection.If you are looking for an encyclopaedia of the various truck makes and models, this book wont deliver. While there are quite a few pictures of Kenworths, Whites, Peterbilts, GMC, Diamond etc, there are as many photos of drivers and truckstops.