Away We Go: On Bicycles in 1898

About the Author JOHN J. LOEPER was born in Ashland, Pennsylvania. He has been a teacher, guidance counselor, and school administrator. Mr. Loeper has written extensively about American history and is the author of twenty-eight books published by Simon & Schuster and Marshall Cavendish. Excerpts from his books have been used in basal readers, social studies texts, and SATs. His writing has appeared in national magazines and journals, and he was the drama critic for a local newspaper. Mr. Loeper is an active member of several historical societies. He was a founding member of the Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) Historical Commission and a leading force in the restoration of Graeme Park, a Pennsylvania historical site. He is also an exhibiting artist and created the illustrations for his book, The House on Spruce Street. Now retired, he and his wife, Jane, reside in southwest Florida. --This text refers to the