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Welcome to the Route 40 Bookstore. Here are books and other media for sale through Amazon.com. Each item displays its bibliographic information, cover art (if available), and optional notes about the item. Items with a check mark on the right indicate the materials in my collection.
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Ackerman, Karen; Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)Araminta's Paint Box Antheneum. 1990. ISBN: 0689820917 (Paperback); 0689314620 (Hardback); 0613112733 (Unknown). Notes: When her family moves to California in 1847, Araminta and her paint box are separated but the box finds its way to California. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
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Adams, Rick; and Louise M. Adams California Highway One Book |
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Ainsworth, Elizabeth Y. Wheeling Norfolk, VA: Donning. 1977. ISBN: 0915442280. Notes: May contain photographs of the National Road as it passes through Wheeling, WV. |
Alberts, Robert C.Charming Field for an Encounter Washington, DC: Office of Publications, National Park Service, Department of the Interior. 1975, 1991. Illustrated by Daniel Maffia. Notes: Historical events that took place along the route of the National Road in Pennsylvania. |
Aldon, Percy and Aldon, Elianor (producers)Bagdad Cafe Island Pictures. 1988. Distributed by Virgin Vision and Anchor Bay Entertainment. ISBN: 0792843835 (Videotape release). Notes: Film set in the town of Bagdad, CA, on U.S. 66. Filmed in Newberry Springs, CA. |
Ambrose, StephenLewis & Clark: Voyage of Discovery Natl Geographic Society. 1998. 256 pages. ISBN: 0792270843. Notes: Photography by Sam Abell. Buy this Book - Format: Hardcover |
Ambrose, StephenUndaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West Simon & Schuster. 1997. 528 pages. ISBN: 0684826976. Notes: One of the finest works on Lewis and Clark I've read. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
America's Historic TrailsOld Post Road University of Georgia, Anthropology Department. 1997. ISBN: 1568552483. Notes: VHS videotape. |
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American Neon ISBN: 0876639503. |
Anderson, Mary Elizabeth; Ray F. Randall (illustrator)Link Across America: A Story of the Historic Lincoln Highway Rayve Productions. 1997. 52 pages. ISBN: 1877810975. Hardcover. |
Anderson, PeterPony Express, The (Cornerstones of Freedom) Children's Press. 1996. 32 pages. ISBN: 051620002X. Notes: Reading level: Ages 9-12. Buy this Book - Format: School/Library Binding |
Anderson, ScottCheck the Oil: Gas Station Collectibles With Prices Wallace-Homestead Book Co. 1986. ISBN: 0870694464. 199 pages. |
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Anderson, Warren H. Vanishing Roadside America Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press. 1981. Buy this Book - Format: Unknown |
Anderton, Mark; and Sherry MullenEncyclopedia of Petroliana: Identification and Price Guide Krause Publication, 1999. ISBN: 0873416945. 256 pages. Buy this Book - Format: Hardcover |
Anderton, Mark; and Sherry MullenGas Station Collectibles (A Wallace-Homestead Price Guide) Wallace-Homestead Books. 1993. ISBN: 0870697056. 154 pages. Paperback. |
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Andrews, J. J. C. Well-Built Elephant and Other Roadside Attractions, The New York, NY: Congdon & Weed. 1984. Reprinted by Contemporary Books. 1991. Buy this Book - Format: Unknown |
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Ashby, Thomas Roman Compagna in Classical Times, The London. 1927. Notes: Some discussion on Roman roads. Buy this Book - Format: Unknown |
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Baeder, John Diners ISBN: 0810976668 Notes: Calendar (1997) of classic diners. |
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Baeder, John Diners ISBN: 0768805406 Notes: 16 month calendar (1999) of classic diners. |
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Baeder, John Gas, Food and Lodging: A Postcard Odyssey Through the Great American Roadside New York, NY: Abbeville Press. 1982. ISBN: 0898935024 (hardcover); 0896593223 (paperback). Buy this Book - Format: Hardcover |
Baeder, JohnSign Language: Street Signs as Folk Art New York, NY: Abbeville Press. 1996. 144 pages. ISBN: 0810926423 (paperback). |
Baeder, John; and John ArthurDiners Harry N. Abrams, Publisher. 1995. Revised and updated edition. 144 pages. ISBN: 0810926113 Notes: Can't you just taste the gravy and fries? |
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Bagshawe, Richard W. Roman Roads (Shire Archaeology) Shire Publications. 1985. 64 pages. ISBN: 0852634587. Reprinted by Lubrecht & Cramer, Ltd. 1999. |
Bailer, Darice; Tom Antonishak (illustrator).Wanted a Few Bold Riders: The Story of the Pony Express Soundprints Corporation. 1997. ISBN: 1568994729. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback & Audio Cassette |
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Baily, Francis Journal of a Tour in Unsettled Parts of North America, 1796-1797 London. 1856. Notes: Travel descriptions. |
Baker, Kent, and Marc Parent, Susanne Konig66/99 : An American Road Trip on Route 66 Ipso Facto Press. 96 pages. |
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Baker, Ronald L.; and Marvin Carmony Indiana Place Names Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. 1975. 196 pages. ISBN: 025328340X, 0253141672. Notes: May be of interest for the placenames of the towns along the National Road. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
Ball, Robert W. D.Texaco Collectibles: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) Schiffer Publishers Ltd. 1994. 128 pages. ISBN: 0887406564. |
Barmeyer O'Brien, MaryToward the Setting Sun: Pioneer Girls Traveling the Overland Trails Falcon Publishers. 1999. 94 pages. ISBN: 1560448415. |
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Barnard, Charles F. Magic Sign S T Publications, Incorporated. 1993. 328 pages. ISBN: 0911380914. |
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Barry, Louise Beginning of the West: Annals of the Kansas Gateway to the American West, The Topeka, KS: Kansas State Historical Society. 1972. ISBN: 087726001X. Notes: Accounting of a trip along the Oregon Trail. |
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Beachum, Larry M. William Becknell: Father of the Santa Fe Trade El Paso, TX: Texas Western Press. 1982. Buy this Book - Format: Unknown |
Belasco, Warren JamesAmericans on the Road: From the Autocamp to Motel, 1910-1945 Boston, MA: MIT Press. 1979. 224 pages. Reprint edition (November 1997) The Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN: 0801857341. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
Benjamin, Scott; and Wayne HendersonGas Pump Collector's Guide Motorbooks International. 1996. 128 pages. ISBN: 076030078X. |
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Benjamin, Scott; and Wayne Henderson Gas Pump Globes: Collector's Guide to over 3,000 American Gas Globes 1993. ISBN: 0879387971. |
Benjamin, Scott; and Wayne HendersonGas Pump Globes: Majors A-P Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. 1999. 201 pages. ISBN: 0764306685. |
Benjamin, Scott; and Wayne HendersonGas Pump Globes: Majors Q-Z and Independents Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. 1999. 256 pages. ISBN: 0764306693. |
Benjamin, Scott; and Wayne HendersonOil Company Signs : A Collector's Guide Motorbooks International. 1995. 216 pages. ISBN: 0760300739. |
Benjamin, Scott; and Wayne HendersonTexaco Collector's Guide Motorbooks International. 1997. 128 pages. ISBN: 076030291X. |
Bensen, JoePony Bob's Daring Ride: A Pony Express Adventure (Highlights from American History) Illustrations by John Potter. Falcon Publishing. 1995. ISBN: 1560442638. 32 pages. Notes: Reading level: Ages 9-12. |
Bensen, JoeScenic Driving Utah Falcon Publishing. 1996. ISBN: 156044486X. 256 pages. |
Bensen, JoeTraveler's Guide to the Pony Express Trail, The Falcon Publishing. 1995. ISBN: 1560442336. 160 pages. Notes: A nice guied book for the adventurous traveler as well as the arm chair tourist. The excellent photographs and Bensen's slightly irreverant writing style make this book fun to read. While the book provides moderately detailed directions and travel advice, it is both informative and instructional. |
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Bergheim, Laura Weird, Wonderful America : The Nations Most Offbeat and Off-The-Beaten-Path Tourist Attractions MacMillan Publishing Company. 1998. ISBN: 002030630X. |
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Beyer, George R. Guide to the State Historical Markers of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical Commission. 1991. 220 pages. ISBN: 0892710403. |
Bial, RaymondFrontier Home Houghton Mifflin. 1993. 36 pages. ISBN: 0395640466. Notes: A record of pioneer tools, homes, and daily life in photographs and text. Reading level: Ages 9-12. |
Black, Harry G.Highways and Byways of Indiana Hammond, IN: HMB Press. 1988. 156 pages. ISBN: 0937086045. |
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Black, Harry G. Historic Hoosier Dining, Lodging & Hospitality Hammond, IN: HMB Press. 1994. 73 pages. ISBN: 0937086061. |
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Black, Harry G. Historic Trails and Tales of Northwest Indiana Hammond, IN: HMB Press. 1991. 64 pages. ISBN: 0937086037. |
Black, Harry G.Pictorial America: The National Road Hammond, IN: HMB Publications (7406 Monroe Avenue, 46324). 1984. 88 pages. ISBN: 0-937086-02-9. Notes: Brief book covering the history of the National Road. Photographs. Maps. Bibliography. |
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Black, Harry G. Trails to Illinois Heritage Hammond, IN: HMB Press. 1991. 118 pages. ISBN: 0937086010. |
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Blazek, Dean Neon ABC: Alphabets : Single Stroke and Double Stroke S T Publications, Incorporated. 1989. 160 pages. ISBN: 0911380884. |
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Bradley, Glenn D. Story of the Pony Express, The 1974. ISBN: 0810336324. |
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Bradley, Glenn D. Story of the Santa Fe, The 1995. ISBN: 0810336324. |
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Brandt, Betty; and Kathy Haubrich Special Delivery (Carolrhoda on My Own Books) Lerner Publishing Group. 1988. 48 pages. ISBN: 0876143125. |
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Brebner, Phyllis Alaska Highway: The Road Through the Land of the New Totems, The ISBN: 0919783260. |
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Breen, Patrick Diary of Patrick Breen Frederick J. Teggart, ed. Outbooks. 1978. 16 pages. Reprint. ISBN: 0896460487. Notes: The diary is also contained in its entirety in George Stewart's Ordeal by Hunger (1960 editions and later). |
Brenner, Barbara A.Wagon Wheels (An I Can Read Book) Harper Trophy. 1978. Illustrated by by Don Bolognese. 64 pages. ISBN: 0-06-444052-4 (paperback). Reprinted 1993, Demco Media, ISBN: 0606023720 (turtleback). Reprinted 1993, Harper-Collins Juvenile Books, ISBN: 0060206683 (hardcover). Reprinted 1993, Harper Trophy, ISBN: 0064440524 (paperback). Reprinted 1993, Harper Crest, ISBN: 0060206691 (library binding). Also available as an audio recording, Harper Audio, 1995, Harper Trophy. 1978. Illustrated by by Don Bolognese. 64 pages. ISBN: 0-06-444052-4 (paperback). Reprinted 1993, Demco Media, ISBN: 0606023720 (turtleback). Reprinted 1993, Harper-Collins Juvenile Books, ISBN: 0060206683 (hardcover). Reprinted 1993, Harper Trophy, ISBN: 0064440524 (paperback). Reprinted 1993, Harper Crest, ISBN: 0060206691 (library binding). Also available as an audio recording, Harper Audio, 1995, Harper Trophy. 1978. Illustrated by by Don Bolognese. 64 pages. ISBN: 0-06-444052-4 (paperback). Reprinted 1993, Demco Media, ISBN: 0606023720 (turtleback). Reprinted 1993, Harper-Collins Juvenile Books, ISBN: 0060206683 (hardcover). Reprinted 1993, Harper Trophy, ISBN: 0064440524 (paperback). Reprinted 1993, Harper Crest, ISBN: 0060206691 (library binding). Also available as an audio recording, Harper Audio, 1995, ISBN: 0694700010. Notes: An exciting true adventure of a black pioneer family in the 1870šs. Reading level: Ages 4-8. Buy this Book - Format: School/Library Binding |
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Brigham, Albert Perry From Trail to Railway Through the Appalachians Reprinted by Associated Faculty Press. 1970. 188 pages. ISBN: 0804613176. Notes: Chapter VIII focuses on the National Road. Photographs. |
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Brouws, Jeffrey T. Twenty-Six Abandoned Gasoline Stations Gas-N-Go Publications. ISBN: 9992143681. |
Brouws, Jeffrey T.; Bernard Polster and Phil PattonHighway: America's Endless Dream Stewart Tabori & Chang. 1997. 160 pages. ISBN: 1556706049. |
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Brown, Marion Marsh Sacagawea: Indian Interpreter to Lewis and Clark Emeryville: Children's Book Press. 1988. Buy this Book - Format: Unknown |
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Brown, William E. Santa Fe Trail, The Washington, DC: National Park Service. 1963. |
Bruner, MichaelGasoline Treasures: With Values (Schiffer Book for Collectors) Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. 1997. 160 pages. ISBN: 0764300504. |
Bryant, EdwinWhat I Saw in California: Being the Journal of a Tour, by the Emigrant Route and South Pass of the Rocky Mountains, across the Continent of North America, the Great Desert Basin, and through California, in the Years 1846, 1847 New York, NY: D. Appleton & Co. 1848. 455 pages. Reprint from the University of Nebraska Press, 1985. Notes: Accounting of a trip along the Oregon & California Trails. |
Bulla, Clyde RobertSecret Valley, The (Trophy Chapter Book) 1949. Illustrated by Grace Paull. Reprinted by Harper Trophy, 1993, ISBN: 0-06-440456-0 (Paperback). 112 pages. Notes: The Davis family is unhappy with life in Missouri so they strike out for a new life in California. But life is not all they expected. Grades 3-6. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
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Burroughs, John Rolfe Steamboat in the Rockies Fort Collins, CO: Old Army Press. 1974. Notes: History of Steamboat Springs, CO. |
Butko, Brian A.Pennsylvania Traveler's Guide to the Lincoln Highway Stackpole Books. 1996. 352 pages. ISBN: 0811724956. |
Butko, Brian A.; and Kevin Joseph PatrickDiners of Pennsylvania Stackpole Books. 1999. 208 pages. ISBN: 0811728781. |
Butler, John L.First Highways of America Iola, WI: Krause Publications. 1994. 320 pages. ISBN: 0-87341-280-X. Reprinted by Motorbooks, International. Notes: Historical retrospective on U.S. highways. Includes some National Road photographs. |
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Caldwell, John George R. Stewart Boise State University Press. 1981. 51 pages. ISBN: 0884300706. Notes: Biography of GRS. |
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Cambridge Digital Media and Creative Multimedia Drivin' Route 66 1995. ISBN: 1-57520-013-9. Notes: Software. Rumored to be long out of print but highly in demand. Hybrid Macintosh and Windows. Cambridge Digital Media and Creative Multimedia |
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Cantor, George Historic Landmarks of Black America Gale Group. 1991. 372 pages. ISBN: 0810378094. Buy this Book - Format: Hardcover |
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Cantor, George North American Indian Landmarks: A Traveler's Guide Gale Research. 1993. 409 pages. ISBN: 0810389169. |
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Cantor, George Old Roads of the Midwest University of Michigan Pess. 1997. 239 pages. ISBN: 0472082884. Notes: Formerly titled Where the Old Roads Go: Driving the First Federal Highways of the Midwest. |
Cantor, GeorgePop Culture Landmarks: A Traveler's Guide GALE Group. 1994. 420 pages. ISBN: 0810393999. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
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Cantor, George Where the Old Roads Go: Driving the First Federal Highways of the Northeast New York, NY: Harper & Row. 1990. Notes: Covers roads in New York and New England. |
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Cantor, George Where the Old Roads Go: Driving the First Federal Highways of the Southwest New York, NY: Harper & Row. 1992. ISBN: 0062730754. |
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Carson, Christopher (Kit) Trailblazer: The Autobiography of Kit Carson University of Nebraska Press. 1966. ISBN: 0803250312. Notes: Edited by Milo Milton Quaife. Buy this Book - Format: Unknown |
Castleman, DekeNevada Handbook Moon Publications. 1998. 530 pages. ISBN: 1566911168. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
Chalfant, William Y.; Mont David Williams, and Marc SimmonsDangerous Passage: The Santa Fe Trail and the Mexican War University of Oklahoma Press. 1994. 325 pages. ISBN: 0806126132. |
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Chapman, Arthur Pony Express, The: The Record of a Romantic Adventure in Business 1972. ISBN: 0815403917. |
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Chapman, Mabel At Great Cost Notes: Biography of Tasmen Donner's last year. |
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Chevallier, Raymond Roman Roads Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. 1976. 272 pages. Translated by N. H. Fields. ISBN: 0713430397 & 0520028341. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
Choroszewski, Walter; and John T. CunninghamNew Jersey: A Photographic Celebration Aesthetic Press. 1996. 152 pages. ISBN: 0933605064. |
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Christy, Jim Rough Road to the North: Travels Along the Alaska Highway ISBN: 0385152248. |
Clark, MarianMain Street of America Cookbook: A Culinary Journey Down Route 66 Council Oak Distribution. 1997. 228 pages. ISBN: 1571780246. |
Clark, MarianRoute 66 Cookbook, The Council Oak Distribution. 1993. 237 pages. Reprinted 1994, ISBN: 0933031807; 1995, ISBN: 1571780203. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
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Clayton, William William Clayton's Journal: A Daily Record of the Journey of the Original Company of Mormon Pioneers from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT: Clayton Family Association & the Desert News. 1921. Reprinted by Ayer Company Publishers, 1973, ISBN: 040504965X. 376 pages. |
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Cline, Gloria Griffen Exploring the Great Basin Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press. 1963. ISBN: 0874171342. Reprinted by University of Nevada Press, 1997. 272 pages. Buy this Book - Format: Hardcover |
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Coates, Kenneth Alaska Highway: Papers of the 40th Anniversary Symposium, The ISBN: 0774802294. |
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Coates, Kenneth; and W.R. Morrison Alaska Highway in World War II: The U.S. Army of Occupation in Canada's Northwest, The Univ of Toronto Press. 1992. ISBN: 0802050239. |
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Coates, Robert M. Outlaw Years, The: The History of the Land Pirates of the Natchez Trace 1930. Reprinted Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press (1986). 307 pages. ISBN: 0810339617. |
Coerr, EleanorBuffalo Bill and the Pony Express (An I Can Read Book) HarperCollins Children's Book Group. 1995. 64 pages. Buy this Book - Format: School/Library Binding |
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Complete Official Guide of the Lincoln Highway, The Reprinted by Patrice. 1993. |
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Connor, Seymour V.; and Jimmy M. Skaggs Broadcloth and Britches: The Santa Fe Trade College Station, TX: Texas A&M Press. 1977. Buy this Book - Format: Unknown |
Copeland, Peter F.Lewis and Clark Expedition Coloring Book, The New York, NY: Dover Publications. 1983. |
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Cornwell, Ilene J. Travel Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway Between Natchez, Mississippi, and Nashville, Tennessee Southern Resources Unlimited. 1984. 104 pages. ISBN: 0915575000. |
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Crampton, C. Gregory, and Madsen, Steven K. In Search of the Spanish Trail: Santa Fe to Los Angeles, 1829-1848 Layton: Gibbs M. Smith, Publisher. 1994. |
Crutchfield, James A.Natchez Trace, The: A Pictorial History Rutledge Hill Press. 1985. ISBN: 0934395039. 160 pages. |
Crutchfield, James A.Santa Fe Trail, The Wordware Publishing. 1996. ISBN: 1556224621. 208 pages. |
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Cunningham, John New Jersey: America's Main Road ISBN: 0385036124. Buy this Book - Format: Unknown |
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Cunningham, John Colonial New Jersey Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. 1971. ISBN: 084077110X. Buy this Book - Format: Hardcover |
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Cunningham, John New Jersey: A Mirror on America 1988 Afton Publishing Co. 1988. ISBN: 0893590061. |
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Cunningham, John You, New Jersey and the World ISBN: 0382022106. |
Cunningham, John T.This Is New Jersey, from High Point to Cape May New Brusnwick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. 1958. 229 pages. Notes: Revised edition 1968; 3rd edition 1978; 4th edition 1994. Contains maps. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
Cupper, DanPennsylvania Turnpike, The: A History Lebanon, PA: Applied Arts. 1990. 48 pages. ISBN: 0-911410-90-1 (hardcover), 9990651493 (paperback). Notes: Good coverage of the PA Turnpike. Photographs. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
Curran, HaroldFearful Crossing Las Vegas: Nevada Publications. 1987. 212 pages. ISBN: 0-913814-85-7. Notes: Discusses the Emigrant Trail in the Great Basin (Nevada). |
Curtis, C. H.Missouri U. S. 66 Tour Book, The Curtis Enterprises. 1994. 274 pages. ISBN: 0963386344. |
Dadey, DeborahBuffalo Bill and the Pony Express: a Historical Novel (Disney's American Frontier, No. 13) Disney Press. 1994. 80 pages. ISBN: 0786840056. |
Dalby, RonAlaska Highway, The: An Insiders Guide Fulcrum Publications. 1994. ISBN: 1555911714. 203 pages. |
Daniels, JonathanDevil's Backbone, The: The Story of the Natchez Trace Pelican Publishing Company. 1984. ISBN: 0882894382. 272 pages. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
Davidson, LenVintage Neon Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. 1999. 190 pages. ISBN: 0764308572. |
Davies, LewisFreeways: A Journey on Route 66 Dufour Editions. 1998. 172 pages. ISBN: 0952155850. |
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Davis, W. W. H. El Gringo: New Mexico and Her People Lincoln, NE: Univeristy of Nebraska Press. 1982. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
Davis, William C.A Way Through the Wilderness: The Natchez Trace and the Civilization of the Southern Frontier Harper-Collins. 1995. ISBN: 0060169214. 400 pages. |
Day, Reed B.Cumberland Road Closson Press. 1995. 42 pages. ISBN: 1558562273. Notes: Brief history of the road. |
DeCamp, Lyon SpragueAncient Engineers New York, NY: 1963. 450 pages. Reprinted Ballantine Books, 1980 & 1988. ISBN: 0345320298 & 0345008766. Notes: Covers ancient road building techniques. Buy this Book - Format: Paperback |
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DeLafosse, Peter H. Trailing the Pioneers : A Guide to Utah's Emigrant Trails, 1829-1869/West from Fort Bridger : The Pioneering of the Immigrant Trails Across Utah 1846 Logan, UT: Utah State University Press. 1994. 126 pages. Notes: Detailed reconstruction of the pioneer paths in Utah. |
