The road referred to here is "O.L.D." or Omaha - Lincoln - Denver. Later iterations of that road became the D.L.D. which alternatively stood for Denver - Lincoln - Des Moines or Denver - Lincoln - Detroit.
Mr. Roper was the president of the O.L.D. road association. He paints an interesting picture of road conditions in the very early day of general vehicular travel. Apparently the early hard-surfaced roads did not hold up well to use and weather leading to his remarkable conclusion.
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