The entire journey cost Horatio Jackson about $8,000 in 1903 dollars, equivalent to roughly $267,000 today, including Crocker's pay, hotels, food, gas, and repairs.
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Chuck pauses to correct what might be a misleading impression: yes, the trip was hard, but Jackson and Crocker were not suffering. They had no rigid schedule, stayed in hotels and private homes, drove about two hours at a stretch, and by all accounts were having a wonderful time seeing landscapes few people had ever witnessed. Jackson had money; Crocker was well-paid. The spirit was adventure, not endurance. Then came Bud. In Caldwell, Idaho, after doubling back for a forgotten coat, they met a man with a white pit bull who wanted to join the journey. Jackson paid $15 (about $500 today) for the dog [1] — Chuck "Pit bull Bud joined in Caldwell, Idaho: A man in Caldwell, Idaho gave Jackson and Crocker his pit bull named Bud to serve as trip mascot; J…" 46:51 . The crew fashioned leather doggles to protect Bud's eyes from the wind and dust. Bud took to the car immediately — learning to read the road, bracing for bumps — and when towns ahead got wind that there was a dog in the car wearing goggles, public interest in the whole enterprise exploded.
A man in Caldwell, Idaho gave Jackson and Crocker his pit bull named Bud to serve as trip mascot; Jackson paid $15 (about $500 today) for the dog.
In Caldwell, Idaho, a stranger offered Jackson his white pit bull Bud. Jackson paid $15 for him, and the crew fashioned goggles to protect his eyes. Bud loved every mile, learned to brace for bumps, and turned the whole trip into a national sensation.
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