Published in 1999, The All Red Route is a superbly researched and beautifully produced book that retraces the 1912 trans-Canada journey by Thomas Wilby and Jack Haney, and details its 1997 reenactment by Lorne Findlay, Peter Findlay, and John Nicol.
The storytelling is sharp and engaging, backed by high-quality printing, detailed maps, and a rich collection of archival and modern images.
One of the book’s highlights is its side-by-side photographs—striking then-and-now comparisons of scenes captured in 1912 and re-shot in 1997 at the same locations. Picture of the book taken in front of the "Chasing the Trans-Canadian Dream" website.
This book is essential reading for anyone following the route across Canada in Wilby and Haney’s tire tracks from Halifax to Vancouver island. It honors a historic adventure with the depth and quality it deserves—and makes a strong case for a well-produced documentary to bring the 1912 historic journey to a wider audience.
For anyone retracing the journeys, 85 years apart across Canada, this book is essential reading. A companion YouTube video of the 1997 reenactment adds another layer to the experience.