CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR AMERICAN DISCOVERIES

Winner of the second Barbara Savage “Miles From Nowhere” Award, established to recognize a personal narrative of adventure that “vividly conveys a sense of the risks, joys, hardships, disappointments, triumphs, moments of humor, and accidents of fate that make outdoor adventure so popular.”

REVIEWERS HAVE SAID:

“Reflects Eric and Ellen’s warmth, humor, and compassion...a true American saga.”
—John Viehman, Executive Editor, Backpacker Magazine

“A colorful picture of America’s backroads...recommended.”
—Library Journal

“Worthy reading...alternates between passages by each, with Dudley the poet and Seaborg the historian.”
—Angus Phillips, The Washington Post

“A sometimes humorous tale...The book is not some self-congratulatory travel journal. Rather, it takes on the tone of a novel, with characters popping up along the way. Well-placed historic and literary references...enlighten this American portrait.”
—Snow Country

“Colorful and complex as the nation itself--Jack Kerouac in a backpack.”
—David Lillard, Publisher, American Hiker

“A lyrical, perceptive journal of a fascinating journey. It should be required reading for those of us who travel this majestic nation behind padded dashboards or fold-down meal trays.”
—David Everett

“A compelling journal...surprisingly harrowing adventure...told in an unusual way...lively writers who find highlights in the people who helped and hindered them along the way.”
—Los Angeles Times

“A Charles Kuralt piece for the fresh-air set.”
—Joe Garofoli, Contra Costa Times

“A well-received book [by] historical cousins to Lewis and Clark.”
—Dan White, San Jose Mercury News

“Fine adventure, superb Americana.”
¾Publishers Weekly

“Will lighten the spirits of all who read it...a book worth scouting out...at once the story of their adventure and a slow-motion portrait of an America most of us never see.”
—Charlie Meyers, The Denver Post