Full Description
Tour every major campaign of the American War of Independence with the first travel guide to survey every theater: New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South, Canada, and the western frontier. Itineraries lay out how best to visit the 476 battlefields, from Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Valley Forge to more obscure sites, including Kings Mountain, Quebec, and St. Augustine. Each entry features an in-depth overview to help you understand the location's importance and notes museums, commemorative markers, and other must-visit places. See where the Founding Fathers worked, where Native Americans gathered to respond to the war, and more. Organized into tours doable over a long weekend, the book helps you plan, customize your visits, and get to the sites. Capsule biographies track key players, and maps plot can't-miss locations. Comprehensive visiting information includes websites, addresses, GPS coordinates, and other details. With this indispensable, meticulously researched guide, you can relive the birth of America.
