Hey everyone. This video was written and edited by my brother Tyler. The production improvement are all thanks to him. I like fun history tales, and I figured you all do too. So I want to start uploading more of these little stories from time to time.

The biggest form of "It's not about the money, it's about sending a message"

Respect the hell out of a guy willing to spend thousands of dollars and two months of his life to prove his point

Love the dog part.

The fact Horatio called his wife "Swipes" is the cutest thing.

How this story never got made into an Oscar-nominated biopic we'll never know

Imagine being the CEO of Packard. You meticulously plan a cross country trip, for months. Only to have 2 random guys beat you to it.

Part 2: What if Horatio didn't like cars? • 2 companies start a race to be the first to go across the country • The amount of trouble of going by car, even if possible, wasn't worth it • The Car companies start declining • The Great Depression comes and practically dismantles the car industry. Now cars are just eccentric toys that are barely used in towns due to being short distance traveling vehicles • With cars failing, rail companies take over the monopoly on transportation • Mussolini makes the trains arrive in time • Totalitarian global train empire This is Cody, from alternate history hub

So no one's going to talk about how people were trying to beat Horatio's 63 day trip. Wouldn't he have technically caused the formation of a speedrunning community around cross country driving

The editing is hilarious, and befits what a wild character this guy was. Props to the mechanic too. "Want a mascot?" "Yes."

Using a blacksmith to repair your car is WILD.

During WW1, Horatio personally contacted former President Roosevelt to be put on active duty orders, as he had been originally considered too old for active service. He served as a surgeon during the war, was wounded, and was awarded several medals. What a Chad.

Two men, a dog and a car. Now that's a story.

"It's a dog named Bud on an automobile Horatio, funniest thing you'll ever see" - Some legend in Idaho, 1903

A man, a mechanic, a dog and a car, made a 63 day journey across the United States, truly awesome.

It's truly amazing that this first trip took 63 days, and the current record to get between New York and Los Angeles sits at less than 26 hours.

So much of human achievement is based on proving someone else wrong. Spite is a great motivator.

This story needs to be made into a movie. An ambitious premise, dynamic characters, interesting sights, drama, competition, history, themes relating to man vs nature, perseverance, greed and so much more! Please Hollywood, this story is just BEGGING for an adaptation! 😩

across America in 90 days sounds like good name for a book and it was worth it for fifty bucks

Guys at the club: cars are a fad Horatio: *casually becomes the spark for car centered infrastructure in America*

This could be like a comedy movie

“They then adopted a goggle wearing dog as their road trip companion and mascot.” Gentlemen, at first, you had my curiosity, now you have my attention

This is a man of focus, commitment and sheer feckin will. All of that over $50 bet, not everyone has that willpower

2:49 Dude got Tuberculosis and said “shit, I must be a bad doctor” and quit. Respect.

He really said "aight bet"

This story was one of the best American Experience episodes.

How is this not a movie? Not only is it funny as hell but it's absolutely inspiring. This man did something everyone thought was impossible just because he liked cars and someone said it couldn't be done. No matter how hard it got he never gave up and kept up a positive attitude. We should all aspire to be like Horatio.

16:40 it's not about the money, it's about sending a message

He really decided to go on a bizzare adventure

Rando: How are you paying for this? Horatio: With my wife's money of course! Morgan Freeman: He was, in fact, a trophy husband.

The tiny, shaky png of the car is just so charming and makes this way more fun than it would otherwise.

The steel ball run? But only for 50$💀

I find it incredible that a person can now travel from San Francisco to New York in 43 hours, it really makes you appreciate infrastructure

I find it funny that after this historic achievement, it basically became a speed running challenge. I guess we’re more similar to our ancestors than I thought.

I'm convinced that anyone named Horatio, is instantly a badass, who's will will be imposed upon the world. This guy is a legend, to me, he just did what we believed in.

I love how this channel has basically become “cool history facts with an occasional twist” and I love it

This needs to to be a buddy road trip comedy

Love the dog part. Horatio: Shoot, I left my jacket. Gonna go back and get it. Crocker: Did ya get ya jacket back? Horacio: Even better, I got us a dog. Crocker: …Okay let’s just finish this.

This man was the embodiment of being optimistic

HOW IS THERE NOT A MOVIE ABOUT THIS

Once again I learn something about history that sounds like it came from a cartoon with how ridiculous it is.

While I admire the ambition of Horatio, I find corcker to be even more amazing. 22 years old and good enough of a mechanic to get a car across the continent without a steady supply line. Repairing it in the middle of nowhere. I would love to know how often he actually had to do major repairs on the car. A shame that he died so young.

*It's not about the money. It's about sending a message*

I love the stock photo of a dog inserted into every single scene after they pick up Bud lmao

In a world so full of darkness its really nice there's still stories like this of human ingenuity and determination to discover. Really wholesome and beautiful

Me and the boys planning that cross country trip we talked about in High School. (It never happened because $50 in 1903 wasn’t on the line.)

this man really just went "its not about the money, its about sending a message"

Worlds first speedrun

This story needs to be turned into a comedy movie😂

I love Horatio Jackson, he made this grand journey because he wanted to, not because he wanted others to care about him, but to prove a point, he's just great.

“Things are kinda rough right now, but once we get to the next town I am sure it will get easier.” That's the quote of my life.

As a frequent US road tripper, I appreciate this guy getting the ball rolling

Surprised that air bud is yet to make movie based of Bud and have an excuse for a descendant for air bud to have helped Bud with Jackson’s cross country trip.

Can't believe Horatio won the Steel Ball Run, who could have seen it.

It's incredibly funny that Cody got into an argument with some anti car on Twitter and then this came out today

0:55 as south east asian, the normal car here are 5 times annual salary of minimum wages 😢😢😢

there should be a movie about this

"He just kept saying that. For every new town. And it never got easier" LMAO

Currently trying to travel from NYC to L.A. this is incredibly relatable and appropriate.10000% subbed

Horatio was a total madlad! Respect. Respect and love to Bud - best traveling buddy ever.

What a beautifully american story. I'm canadian and this is still amazing. Props to Horatio for pursuing what it truly means to be a free man, doing what he wanted when he wanted and how he wanted

This has got to be the most American story there is in American history, also kinda inspirational, he just did this for fun lol

That’s honestly a really incredible story. These guys started this whole adventure on a bet, just got up and drove across the whole country in n age when the car was an unstable rarity, and ended up as heroes basically, the first people to cross the country in a car. You have to respect that.

The constant shaking of the car kills me

Bud was *clearly* the MVP of the entire trip. That goodest of boys probably single-handedly kept the spirits up for both gents, and motivated them to keep going and forge on ahead. I hope he got plenty of biscuits and belly rubs once it was all over.

I'm so Glad he lived until the 50's he got to see his dream not only of crossing the country in a car but to see the first transcontinental highway, the birth of the modern highway, the assembly line, and the growth of the modern car culture. seeing cars go from just a decoration and status symbol for the rich to being a vital part of the country and seeing his vision of every household in America having a car, with automobiles becoming the Primary transport of choice for the country. Man it must have filled him with so much pride to make a prediction so outlandish becoming so true maybe even truer than the first thought God bless that man.

They look like a team of a crazy scientist, a young assistant and an animal. These guys were living in a tv show.

What a couple of legends. Made history just to prove a point, and grabbed a little dog mascot along the way like they were doing sidequests.

Sometimes history really just throws you jojo plots doesn't it

I particularly love the story of Louis Bleriot. He was a french plane builder and in 1911 flown over the english channel. He crush landed on the English cost and said: "Well the important thing is that I made it!"

This needs to be a movie.

Steel Ball Run if it set on 1903

17:41 no way, they invented speeduns! Jokes aside this story is amazing. A man did this Homeric level undertaking just to win an arguement. This story has all the ingredients to make an amazing movie out of it, and I need that to happen!

Fun facts the American Coast to Coast record today stands at 25 hours 39 minutes from New York City's Red Ball Garage to the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach near Los Angeles.

Closest plot irl to steel ball run

That might be the most American story I've ever heard.

Moments like this in American history are fascinating because it defines what the American spirit is supposed to be. Doing something for the sake of doing and because you're passionate about it. Funny how some of the best stories can stem from something so small, like a bet.

Horatio did something no human had ever done before because he wanted to win an argument, because he thought it would be fun. Man, Horatio would make a fantastic internet troll.

Fun fact the Car in Germany had the same story on how it became popular.the Wife of Karl Benz took his Car and made a roadtrip and on the Way she bought Washing Alcohol, all the Washing Alcohol. It was weird seeing a car on the road but a car driven by a woman was something else. I love this story so much.

Very entertaining video! It kept me watching!

I literally just saw this guy mentioned on Drew Durnil's most recent video. You history nerds are very good at coordinating.

this is truly the alternate history of all time

This is a guy who I would buy a beer for at literally any time of the day.

This would make an excellent film

This has copious amounts of "This is the future, you ignorant f-sticks", energy. I love it.

You forgot to mention the part where Horatio and Sewell had to fight the president after the Oldsmobile team hired a driver that could transform into a prehistoric creature.

Bro, imagine being in one of those towns and seeing those guys in car just casually passing through

Love the editing

I'd absolutely love more silly history stories animated like this, really fun video

When rockets become available to at least a trillionaire someone should accept a bet if they can get to mars in one year just so we can se what happens.

Ah yes, Horatio, the primordial car guy, then the car gods let him reincarnate into Horacio Pagani

The original “cannonball run”

I'm surprised no studio has decided to make a movie out of this.

I love "wholesome" yet riveting stories like this. Definitely filmworthy and we all could take inspiration from Horatio Nelson Jackson.

Never underestimate a man powered by spite and determination

That’s an All-American “Hold My Beer” moment

Best part of the journey is that upon reaching the very end (the threshold of Jackson's garage) the Vermont's drive chain snapped. It was one of the few original parts never replaced during the entire journey.

The way this real story is uncannily similar to "travel around the world in 80 days" is actually amazing. At first, I Verne had been inspired by this, but then i remembered it came before it

I remember reading a book about this back in elementary school. Glad I’ve found this video

I could eatch that animation of Horatio and Crocker driving in various scenic locations for HOURS