Ghost Riders
by Richard Grant
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Read in January, 2004
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A really fascinating mixture of American history and good yarns which covers everything from Native Americans and early settlers to migratory retirement communities, hippies and truckers.
Possibly the author over-romanticises somewhat, but as I've not read a great deal on the subject before or since I couldn't say for sure. My instinct is that, the author being British and obviously enamoured with the North American landscape and the American ideal long before experiencing either, it's proba...more
Possibly the author over-romanticises somewhat, but as I've not read a great deal on the subject before or since I couldn't say for sure. My instinct is that, the author being British and obviously enamoured with the North American landscape and the American ideal long before experiencing either, it's proba...more
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Read in July, 2008
Travel writer Richard Grant explores the American Nomad, from Native Americans right up to present day RV owners, covering the majority of the American Midwest during the course of his trips.
I'm finding myself strangely fascinated by tales of the "old West" these days. This is a great book, full of facts and information on a myriad of Native American tribes, the settlers they fought with and how nomadism is defined today. Who knew the Ulster Scots had such a say in how America is...more
I'm finding myself strangely fascinated by tales of the "old West" these days. This is a great book, full of facts and information on a myriad of Native American tribes, the settlers they fought with and how nomadism is defined today. Who knew the Ulster Scots had such a say in how America is...more
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Read in January, 2005
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Anyone that enjoys travel
This is an amazing look into the American tendancy toward Nomadic life.
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