Take the Journey . . . Down Route 15; the Old Carolina Road; from Gettysburg; Pennsylvania to Monticello; Virginia--175 miles of where American happened. Visit:* The homes of U.S. Presidents--Jefferson's Monticello; Madison's Montpelier; Monroe's Ash Lawn-Highland; Theodore Roosevelt's Pine Knot; and Eisenhower's farm.* The largest collection of Civil War battlefields in the country* Sites from Colonial times; the Revolutionary War; and the War of 1812* African American historical sites; including the Underground Railroad* Sites from the Native American history of the Susquehannock and Iroquois tribes* The World Heritage site of Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia* 13 National Park units; scenic rivers; roads; farms; and landscapes. . . Plus historic towns and villages full of great places to shop; eat; drink; and stay; and countrysides to walk; bike; hike; explore; and camp--all along the way. Includes full-color pull-out map; plus 12 black-and-white maps of the corridor; county-by-county guides to the sites; attractions and back roads; and eight Create Your Own Journeys based on fun themes for history; heritage; and nature lovers.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Valencian immigrant's son in the Korean War.By Josep Fornés MutA great story about a son's immigrant that explains what is be an american. The story starts with a little biography about his family and after that he starts to explain his formation as a USAF pilot. Finally he explains his problems when he was captured by the chinese army in the korean war. The best of all is that his father was the nephew of my great-grandfather. My family is from Valencian Country in Spain; from a little village called Jesús Pobre.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Ordinary People; Extraordinary ActsBy John W. BatesThis is a nice little book; which might be read at one sitting. It is the story of two people who came from ordinary; even deprived; beginnings. They were ordinary people who were called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice-and did so as a natural act. Since the fiftieth anniversary of the Normandy Invasion; much has been made of "the greatest generation" who fought in World War II. Not very much has been said about those who served in Korea; even as the fiftieth anniversary of that "police action" is upon us. Some of the "great generation" of World War II service were called; or volunteered; to serve again; and they did so under even more difficult conditions. Members of the next generation joined them; and also made great sacrifices. Bill Fornes was a child of the Depression; but he wanted to fly. He left the coal fields of West Virginia to enroll at VPI and graduate; with difficulty; with an Air Force ROTC commission. He flew fifty missions in Korea and was shot down and captured by the Chinese. Technically; he was not a prisoner of war; because the Chinese kept him in isolation as a war criminal; charged with germ warfare. His wife; Nancy; did not know if he was alive; because he was not on the POW lists. She knew he lived only when he was released after thirteen months. After his release; Bill left the Air Force; but then went back in to finish his career. He did retire; but only after being separated with a short time to retirement; for which is qualified only by enlisting as a noncommissioned officer. Bill and Nancy tell their story in straightforward; parallel narratives; which are unpolished; unassuming narratives. They are ordinary people; who were called on for extraordinary acts. After retirement Bill became active in the ex prisoners of war organization; and helped to establish the National Prisoner of War Museum located at the Andersonville (Georgia) National Historic Site. His experience was also featured in early performances of the associated drama; "And Grace Will Lead Me Home". In the book; Bill says that he was prepared to die for his country; but he was not prepared to be a prisoner. He survived; and came home. A lot of POW's didn't. His story; and Nancy's; are moving tributes to the extraordinary spirit of ordinary people.
