Robert Fulton, 95.(KickStarts) From: Rider | Date: August 1, 2004| Author: Tuttle, Mark, Jr. | COPYRIGHT 2004 Ehlert Publishing Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Talk about a life well lived. Robert E. Fulton, author of the book One Man Caravan, passed away at his home in Connecticut last May at age 95. One of the best accounts of motorcycle adventure travel ever written, Fulton's book details his 40,000-mile trek from London in 1932 to 32 countries across Asia and the Mideast over 17 months. His customized Douglas flat twin had an extra-large fuel tank, a hiding place for his .32 revolver, and enough room in his luggage for a motion-pictur...