# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AUTHOR TALK The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: In 1909, America was home to 253 automakers, a landscape of visionaries, schemers, and would-be barons of the new century. But when playboy millionaire M. Robert Guggenheim announced an audacious coast-to-coast auto race from New York City to the Seattle World’s Fair, only three of those companies were brassy enough to show up at the starting line: Acme, Ford, and Shawmut.

Oddsmakers favored the Acme and Itala, a pricey import also joining the race, while dismissing the pint-sized Ford—a homely little number called the Model T—and the long-shot Shawmut, from a Boston company struggling to survive after a factory fire. In fact, many didn’t believe any of the cars would reach Seattle at all. But Henry Ford was intent on proving that the Model T could go the distance and beat out the muscular luxury cars—and he didn’t plan to leave it to chance. Indeed, a little over three weeks after the race began, a Ford crossed the line hours ahead of the Shawmut.

Except that victory was a fraud.

The registration page for the event is located in the Library’s events calendar at dearbornlibrary.org. A Zoom link will be sent to those who register for one.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase from local bookstores or through the St. Martins Press Website.

More information can be found at dearbornlibrary.org or by calling (313)943-2330. Follow the Dearborn Public Library on Facebook and Instagram to learn about other upcoming events and announcements.

This event will take place in the Auditorium and virtually through Zoom.

For more information, visit dearbornlibrary.org/calendar
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dearborn/author-talk-the-hardest-longest-race-henry-ford-and-the-cross-country-contest-that-changed-america/200030214750317
- **Event Categories**: Sports, Art, literary-art, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dearborn
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dearborn Public Library (Henry Ford Centennial)
- **lat**: 42.3136695
- **long**: -83.202825
- **full address**: Dearborn Public Library (Henry Ford Centennial), 16301 Michigan Ave.,Dearborn, Michigan, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is AUTHOR TALK The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America being held?
  - **A:** AUTHOR TALK The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America takes place on Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Dearborn Public Library (Henry Ford Centennial), 16301 Michigan Ave.,Dearborn, Michigan, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing AUTHOR TALK The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America?
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- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** AUTHOR TALK The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dearborn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If AUTHOR TALK The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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