A Voyage Long and Strange: On the Trail of Vikings, Conquistadors, Lost Colonists, and Other Adventurers in Early America
Most Americans think they know the main bullet points of history, but large stretches of the nation’s past remain unfamiliar. Tony Horwitz retraces the journeys of early explorers across the American wilderness, from subarctic Canada to Florida’s coasts, uncovering little-known details along the way.
A rich mixture of scholarship and modern-day adventure that brings the forgotten first chapter of America's history vividly to life.
"Consistently eye-opening and entertaining . . . [Horwitz is] as companionable a traveler as anyone would want on a road trip."
—San Francisco Chronicle
What happened in North America between Columbus's sail in 1492 and the Pilgrims' arrival in 1620?
On a visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz realizes he doesn't have a clue, nor do most Americans. So he sets off ...

























