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An article about a Cargo Cult, that all but worships a man named John Frum. "John promised he'll bring planeloads and shiploads of cargo to us from America if we pray to him," a village elder tells me as he salutes the Stars and Stripes. "Radios, TVs, trucks, boats, watches, iceboxes, medicine, Coca-Cola and many other wonderful things."

A brief explanation of transportation by horses and wagons in the middle ages. The flourishing methods of sea transport are also covered, alongside some examples of middle age ships. The impact of travel time, cargo, and servants is also discussed.