: Unlike the published book, which used pseudonyms like Dean Moriarty for Neal Cassady, the scroll uses the actual names of Kerouac's friends and muses.
: The scroll is notably more sexually explicit and raw than the version sanitized for 1950s publishers. A Modern Treasure Jack Kerouac's Original On the Road Scroll On the Road, The Original Scroll
While the 1957 published novel became a classic, the "Original Scroll" version—released to the public decades later in 2007—offers a rougher, wilder, and more authentic experience: : Unlike the published book, which used pseudonyms