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This is the only trail guide to the Uwharrie National Forest of North Carolina. The guide contains maps and detailed descriptions of over 215 miles of trails including 113 named trails and 95 suggested multi-trail trips. The Uwharrie National Forest is the closest national forest to the majority of the population centers of North Carolina. This guide is a must for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian enthusiasts.

Featuring the state's finest cold springs, Touring the Springs of Florida features full-color photos of each site and in-depth descriptions of the springs and surrounding areas. Whether you're tubing, paddling, hiking, diving, or sightseeing, detailed maps, GPS coordinates, and thorough driving directions lead you every step of the way.

"A guidebook with a decidedly different approach, Mousejunkies! is a collection of humorous travelogues and insider how-to secrets compiled after scores of trips to Walt Disney World. The book draws on the insights of a panel of Disney fanatics -- The Mousejunkies. This third edition brings everything up to date with countless new tips, tricks, and tales"--

Join author Alison Fortier for a walk through our United States Capital and it's iconic locations. This tour of the nation's capital goes beyond the traditional guidebook to offer a historical journey through the federal district. Vis

Ride along with geologists Pamela Gore and Bill Witherspoon on this extraordinary tour of the Peach State�s varied terrain. In 35 detailed and densely illustrated road guides, the Roadside Geology of Georgia examines Georgia�s fascinating geology and reveals the stories that lie beneath the surface.

Title: A new voyage to Carolina: containing the exact description and natural history of that country; together with the present state thereof; and a journal of a thousand miles, travel'd thro' several nations of Indians, giving a particular account of their customs, manners, etc.Author: John LawsonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP05171200CollectionID: CTRG05-B59PublicationDate: 17090101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Collation: [4], 258 p., [1] leaf of plates (fold.): fold. map; 21 cm

A soldier finds letters on a battlefield in France and falls in love with the woman who wrote them. Trapped in no man's land in the final days of World War I, Private Ransom James MacTavish consoles a dying Lietenant by reading to him the letters of his fiancee, Elizabeth, a high born Charleston Lady. When the officer dies, Ransom is stranded alone between the American and German trenches. His sole comfort is reading the elegant letters from the officer's fiancee. Although he is penniless, Ransom comes home determined to win Elizabeth's heart but soon discovers he must compete with a wealthy suitor while evading a lustful widow and a sheriff with a tendency to shoot people. Ransom's only hope is the bond of a spirited pregnant teenager and the eccentric wisdom of a crusty Civil War veteran.

View the beauty of the Peach State as you've never seen it before. From the coastal islands to the sculpted mountains, Georgia Unforgettable will leave a lasting impression. Featuring more than 143 color photographs from professional photographers Robb Helfrick and James Randklev, you will see Georgia's natural beauty and it's historic architecture. Georgia Unforgettable showcases the state's true character and unique charm. From Savannah's historic squares to Atlanta's towering skyscrapers, and from the outer coastal islands to inland towns, come find out why Georgia is truly unforgettable.

View the beauty of the Peach State as you've never seen it before. From the coastal islands to the sculpted mountains, Georgia Unforgettable will leave a lasting impression. Featuring more than 143 color photographs from professional photographers Robb Helfrick and James Randklev, you will see Georgia's natural beauty and it's historic architecture. Georgia Unforgettable showcases the state's true character and unique charm. From Savannah's historic squares to Atlanta's towering skyscrapers, and from the outer coastal islands to inland towns, come find out why Georgia is truly unforgettable.

Hundreds of pirates traversed the waters of the Atlantic during America's colonial period, but few had a more adventurous tale than Stede Bonnet.Originally a wealthy plantation owner from Barbados, Bonnet abandoned his wife and children in 1717 to set sail on the pirate ship Revenge. He soon fell into company with Blackbeard in the Bahamas and headed for America. In May 1718, they arrived in Charleston and held the entire city hostage in a daring siege. Bonnet was eventually captured in North Carolina and transported back to Charleston, where he was brought to justice and executed on December 10, 1718. Join local pirate tour guide Captain Christopher Byrd Downey as he recounts the swashbuckling life of the most infamous pirate to ever darken the Holy City's waters.

In this second volume of Michael Weeks' thoroughly researched guide to the battlefields of the Civil War, you will find complete tours of every major military campaign in the region from 1863 to 1865, from the battles immediately following the great clash at Gettysburg to the fall of Richmond and the Appomattox campaign. Detailed directions and maps, along with a detailed history of each campaign, will guide you to and through some of the war's most critical battlegrounds, including The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Lynchburg and the battle for Richmond. A section devoted to commands and commanders tells the life stories of the famous and the little-known; an explanation of military structure, orders of battle, and the various military units helps you keep track of the course of events and the key players. Travel tips and further sources of information are also included to help your explorations run smoothly.

From America's most popular national parks to the sands of the Outer Banks to the cool peaks of the tallest mountains in the East, writer/photographer Jim Hargan covers everything worth seeing and doing in his home state. Explore wilderness areas on bicycle or by kayak, visit sleepy hamlets or lively downtowns, enjoy fine dining or country cooking on your quest for the authentic Tarheel experience.

From the sandstone ridges and shale and limestone valleys of western Maryland to the sand dunes and tidal estuaries on Delaware�s coast, Roadside Geology of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., steers you to some of the best geologic features found inside and outside the Beltway. Thirty-five road guides discuss the landforms and rocks visible from a car window, along bike paths, and at nearby waysides and parks, including Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Assateague Island National Seashore, Rock Creek Park, and Cape Henlopen State Park.

Wildsam Field Guides: Savannah is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of the Georgia city.

The Overseas Highway is one of the most scenic roads in the country. This guidebook of the Lower Keys covers Marathon to Key West. Discover swimming holes, walk and bike trails, places to kayak, sunset spots, bars and restaurants, and more.