Old Glory, An American Voyage

Old Glory, An American Voyage by Jonathan Raban. Published by Penguin Books, New York, NY, 1982. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Slight edge wear, content excellent. 409 Pgs. ISBN 0140063080. LCCN 82-3810. The exhilarating account of the author's journey down the Mississippi. The voyage began in September 1979 in a 16' boat on a 3 month, 2000 mile trip down the Mississippi, from Minneapolis to New Orleans. The author envelops us totally in his journey, giving us a strong, rich sense of history, of people, and of tradition that is resistant to change. He takes us to pig roasts, to church on Sunday, to sleazy bars, to a state fair that will linger in our memory, and he reveals the people he meets along the way in encounters that are both tragic and comic. Map of voyage on 4 page in front of book. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 9932.