America's Historic Trails With Tom Bodett

Download or read book America's Historic Trails With Tom Bodett written by J. Kingston Pierce and published by . This book was released on 1997-03-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bodett leads viewers and readers down half-remembered byways in the American past that are still surprisingly reachable today. Since the days of the earliest explorers, Americans have set out for new territories, always looking to better their lot in life. This guide follows the trails taken by Spanish soldiers, patriots riding to the Constitutional Convention in Phila., Daniel Boone, slaves escaping via the Underground Railway, Quakers and Mormons, adventurers and fortune-seekers drawn by gold fever to California and Alaska. These colorful characters, their struggles and triumphs, are recalled in this richly told history with dozens of evocative drawings and photos. Detailed maps and travel advice help readers retrace the same paths.