An inspirational bucket list for hikers, history buffs, armchair
travelers, and all those who wish to walk in the hallowed footsteps of
American history.
2020 GOLD WINNER OF THE FOREWORD INDIES AWARD IN HISTORY
2021 NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD WINNER
From the battlefields of the American Revolution to the trails blazed by
the pioneers, lands explored by Lewis and Clark and covered by the Pony
Express, to the civil-rights marches of Selma and Montgomery, this is
the official book of the country's 19 National Historic Trails. These
trails range from 54 miles to more than 5,000 and feature historic and
interpretive sites to be explored on foot and sometimes by paddle, sail,
bicycle, horse, or by car on backcountry roads. Totaling 37,000 miles
through 41 states, our entire national experience comes to life on these
trails--from Native American history to the settlement of the colonies,
westward expansion, and civil rights--and they are beautifully depicted
in this large-format volume.