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Travels through American History in the Mid-Atlantic

A Guide for All Ages
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Few regions of the United States boast as many historically significant sites as the mid-Atlantic. Travels through American History in the Mid-Atlantic brings to life sixteen easily accessible historical destinations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., the Potomac Valley, and Virginia. Charles Mitchell walked these sites, interviewed historians and rangers, and read the letters and diaries of the men and women who witnessed and at times made history. He reveals in vivid prose the ways in which war, terrain, weather, and illness have shaped the American narrative. Each attraction, reenactment, and interactive exhibit in the book is described through the lens of the American experience, beginning in the colonial and revolutionary eras, continuing through the War of 1812, and ending with the Civil War. Mitchell contrasts the ornate décor of Philadelphias Independence Hall, for example, with the passionate debates that led to the Declaration of Independence, and the tranquil beauty of todays Harpers Ferry with the trauma its citizens endured during the Civil War, when the town six times fell to opposing forces. Excerpts from first-hand accounts further humanize key moments in the national story. Hand-drawn maps evoke the historical era by depicting the natural features that so often affected the course of events. This engaging blend of history and travel will appeal to visiting tourists, area residents seeking weekend diversions, history buffs, and armchair travelers.

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1. Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown
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2. St. Mary's City
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3. Fort Frederick
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4. Independence National Historical Park
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5. Valley Forge
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6. Fort McHenry and the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
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7. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
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8. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
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9. Harpers Ferry
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10. Civil War Richmond
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11. Antietam
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12. Civil War Washington
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13. Gettysburg
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14. Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania
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15. Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
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16. Petersburg and the Road to Appomattox
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""An excellent travel companion for the amateur historian... Mitchell's book is a helpful and informative alternative to the standard travel guide.""

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