Journeys Through American History: Volume I

Product Description
This book is the first volume of a collection of RoadRUNNER travelogues written by James T. Parks, which focus on locations and routes steeped in American history. Jim's original articles are scattered piecemeal throughout various RoadRUNNER bimonthly issues, spanning more than a decade of time. With that in mind, we have updated information, where feasible, that appeared in the original articles. Readers, who are interested in how America came to be what it is today, will find this integrated collection of historically themed adventures of particular interest, regardless of your mode of transportation.
Volume I focuses on Native American history and several revolutionary events that helped win our independence and build America's industrial might. Come along with us and enjoy these journeys through American history.
About the Author
James T. Parks has been journeying into America's historic hinterlands for most of his life. He's been writing about and photographing those travels for some 20 years. Having grown up just a few blocks from historic Route 66, his wanderlust began early in life. Although interested in all aspects of America, many of his expeditions have been away from the heavily trafficked tourist destinations. He particularly likes to find America's forgotten corners and unique places that make the fabric of life in our country so rich and interesting. If getting there involves scenic, curvy roads, all the better. He has been a contributor to RoadRUNNER magazine since his first tour with its founder, Christian Neuhauser, in 2003. Although not a trained academic, he has a strong passion for combining human and geological history into his travels and writings to give readers a deep understanding of the context of places and times in history.