Paul van Doren Bücher

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This journey explores the original thirteen colonies, uncovering historical sites that shaped America's founding. From well-known landmarks to hidden gems, the narrative highlights taverns, meeting houses, battlefields, forts, monuments, and homes that collectively define the nation—places where courageous individuals ignited a revolution. Author and artist Adam Van Doren traveled from Maine to Georgia, revealing new insights into America's past that illuminate the present and future. The tour features thirty-seven key landmarks, with fifteen additional sites briefly noted. Highlights include the Bunker Hill monument in Massachusetts and the Camden Battlefield Site in South Carolina. Readers step inside cabins at Valley Forge, where nearly two thousand soldiers endured a harsh winter, and visit Philadelphia's City Tavern, where the menu reflects 18th-century cuisine. The journey also includes the homes of notable figures like Alexander Hamilton and John and Abigail Adams, as well as the Joseph Webb House, where French general Rochambeau strategized with Washington. An unvarnished view of history is presented at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow, New York, a site linked to slavery. This captivating exploration is perfect for armchair travelers and those intrigued by Americana, showcasing the Founders' remarkable achievements alongside their moral complexities in the ongoing evolution of the nation.