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Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America's Founding Journey

by Darley Newman

A road trip through Revolutionary-era America

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A road trip through Revolutionary-era America

Darley Newman’s account connects historic places across the thirteen original colonies, from national parks and cities such as Charleston and Princeton to lesser-known sites. Fortresses, taverns, and battlefields provide settings for stories drawn from guides, local communities, and experts, including accounts of lesser-known figures and regional histories. The book also brings travel into the picture, pairing historical material with practical advice for visiting these sites. References to Martha Washington’s Cherry Bounce recipe and a visit to Camden Battlefield suggest the range of subjects, from everyday colonial life to the terrain of military conflict.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Travelers interested in visiting sites connected to the American Revolution
  • Readers seeking place-based accounts of Revolutionary-era history
  • History enthusiasts curious about local stories and lesser-known figures

Themes

American RevolutionHistoric sites and travelLocal and oral historiesColonial lifeBattlefields and military history

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Book overview

Follow along with travel expert Darley Newman as she road trips to hidden Revolutionary-era fortresses, authentic colonial taverns, and battlefields where hallowed ground and lesser-known heroes shaped a nation.

Join award-winning storyteller Darley Newman on a journey through American Revolution sites in national parks, great cities like Charleston and Princeton, and obscure haunts like a colonial tavern in Gettysburg. From lighthearted adventures like tasting Martha Washington's recipe for Cherry Bounce to an emotional trek with a military historian at Camden Battlefield, Revolutionary Road Trip catalogs oral histories, tales, and truths passed down by generations of guides, community members, and experts whose boots are on the ground at historic locations across the thirteen original colonies. Step into a colonial time machine with Darley for a memorable, beguiling trip! Based on firsthand research and experiences, Darley shares untold stories for an entertaining, enlightening look at the founding of America and why exploring this history is so important.

Mixing delightful and intriguing fact-filled stories with practical travel advice, Revolutionary Road Trip is for the curious, intrepid history lover and traveler.
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