The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 428 pages and is available in paperback format. In 1982, the popular blue highways, chronicling his adventures, was published. Three decades later, edgar ailor iii and his son, edgar iv, retraced and. William least heatmoon recounts his journey through america along the nations back roads. Least heatmoon had driven every blue highway in america. Classic rock cover band, doing the best of deep track covers, the who, the dead, and many. This book is a bit dated but still a pleasure to read and perhaps more important because it is dated. First, though the events take place more than 40 years ago, the book reads like a search for what currently ails us, because what ailed us. Free download or read online blue highways pdf epub book. William least heatmoon set out with little more than the need to put home behind him and a sense of curiosity about those little towns that get on the. The new york times blue highways ia a splended book, outstanding americana, which i rank above the next best thing preceding it in the genre, john steinbecks travel with charley.
Under the name of william least heatmoon, william trogdon is the author of two bestselling classics blue highways and prairyerth. He described the journey he took about 20 years ago, traveling around the u. The first edition of the novel was published in 1982, and was written by william least heatmoon. Blue highways is an autobiographical travel book, published in 1982, by william least heatmoon, born william trogdon.
William least heatmoon is the author of the bestselling classics roads to quoz, blue highways, river horse, and prairyearth. William least heatmoon has more than 3,000 books in the american exploration portion of his home library. Pdf blue highways book by william least heatmoon free. Blue highways author william least heatmoon on the art of traveling in place william least heatmoon has more than 3,000 books in the american exploration portion of his home. The main characters of this non fiction, travel story are. A journey into america is william least heat moons account of a threemonth,000mile trip around the united states. William sets out in his van to follow back roads of america, blue highways because they are colored blue on road maps. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. The blue highway 4555 highway 34 s, harrisburg, illinois 62946 rated 2. Hailed as a masterpiece of american travel writing, blue highways. Hailed as a masterpiece of american travel writing, blue highways is an unforgettable journey along our nations backroads.
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