The Big Divide Travel Guide: Historic and Civil War Sites in the Missouri-Kansas Border Region - Softcover
Synopsis
Get ready to rethink everything you knew about the Civil War. Did you know it was on the prairies of Kansas where the first shots in America's greatest conflict were fired? That it was Missouri where African-American soldiers first marched into battle? Those are just two of many surprising finds you'll make when you explore the Missouri-Kansas Border Region with this guide, designed by a historian and a journalist who have traveled every mile of this contentious border. Since it was first published in 2013, "The Big Divide Travel Guide" has made its way into thousands of glove boxes and travel bags. Inside this completely updated edition you'll find themed driving tours, over 130 recommended sites, suggestions for kids and parents, maps, and the insights of two experienced road trippers.
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About the Author
Diane Eickhoff, an editor turned historian, published her first biography, Revolutionary Heart: The Life of Clarina Nichols and the Pioneering Crusade for Women's Rights, with Quindaro Press in 2006. It was a Kansas Notable Book and a ForeWord Book of the Year. Aaron Barnhart is lead critic for Primetimer.com. He was television critic for the Kansas City Star from 1997 to 2012. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
From the Back Cover
"Recommended . . . American history lovers will appreciate this well-illustrated, well-ordered guide to historical sites." -- "Booklist", April 1, 2013 "Thorough and surprisingly versatile . . . Recommended for Civil War buffs, regional collections, and road trippers looking for their next itinerary." -- "Library Journal," June 21, 2013 "Truly comprehensive . . . certain to direct your attention to places you never knew existed." -- Jon Albee, Top Amazon travel reviewer "Unlike a typical travel guide, "The Big Divide" is organized thematically rather than geographically. Each chapter begins with a narrative that places its sites in broad historical context and is followed by site descriptions and reviews. Even locals may be surprised at the significant history just around the corner." --"Kansas History," Autumn 2013 "The inclusiveness of this travel guide serves as its true strength. . . . Capturing the geographical and cultural landscape of any region is difficult. Eickhoff and Barnhart have managed to accomplish this task well within this travel guide." -- "Emerging Civil War"
From the Inside Flap
"Recommended . . . American history lovers will appreciate this well-illustrated, well-ordered guide to historical sites." -- "Booklist", April 1, 2013 "Thorough and surprisingly versatile . . . Recommended for Civil War buffs, regional collections, and road trippers looking for their next itinerary." -- "Library Journal," June 21, 2013 "Truly comprehensive . . . certain to direct your attention to places you never knew existed." -- Jon Albee, Top Amazon travel reviewer "Unlike a typical travel guide, "The Big Divide" is organized thematically rather than geographically. Each chapter begins with a narrative that places its sites in broad historical context and is followed by site descriptions and reviews. Even locals may be surprised at the significant history just around the corner." --"Kansas History," Autumn 2013 "The inclusiveness of this travel guide serves as its true strength. . . . Capturing the geographical and cultural landscape of any region is difficult. Eickhoff and Barnhart have managed to accomplish this task well within this travel guide." -- "Emerging Civil War"
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