A transport enthusiast from the Isle of Man has published a book which holds some surprises.
Manx Stagecoaches by Michael Barrie details some of the ways people used to get around over here.
Many people associate stagecoaches with America, but they were used on the Island from 1805 until the railways opened in the 1870s.
There are several photographs in the book which Michael says he's been collecting for some time.
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