C & O Canal Companion by Mike High
The first comprehensive guide to one of America's unique national parks, 'The C&O Canal Companion' takes readers on a mile-by-mile tour of the C&O Canal, the 184-mile Potomac River waterway that stretches from Washington, D.C., to the Appalachian Mountains. Outdoorsman and writer Mike High has spent many hours exploring the C&O Canal, asking questions, making notes, taking photographs, and conducting research to assemble this informative and user-friendly book. Beautifully illustrated with photographs and drawings, the guide blends history, nature writing, and tour-guide tips to create the only book of its kind. High offers practical advice on cycling, canoeing, birdwatching, and other pastimes along the canal and river. Exploring the canal's history, he relates the early struggles to build a trade route to the Ohio Valley and gives in-depth coverage to the Civil War years, when the canal became a dividing line between North and South. He also explains the nineteenth-century technology of the canal--how it worked and how its operations were related to water-driven mills and ironworks along the river. For the convenience of visitors to the canal, High provides a helpful appendix of names and telephone numbers for hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, bicycle shops, river outfitters, nearby parks, campsites, and regional associations. 'The C&O Companion' is both a pleasure for the airmchair tourist to read and an indispensible guide for anyone planning a hiking, camping, or cycling adventure along this remarkable landmark.
"A contender for the hearts and minds of canal buffsIt shows the results of serious historical research, particularly about the Civil War, and is well-written and organized."--'The Washington Times' "High gives practical information about exploring the canal and provides extensive historical background...Provides many opportunities for using the canal as a means of exploring this region's history."--'Historic Traveler'
Mike High grew up in the Philippines, California, and Vietnam. He has cycled in many places around the world, but the trail along the C&O Canal remains his favorite ride. His interest in the canal began when he discovered he could ride the towpath all the way to Antietam Battlefield, 72 miles from Washington. High, who holds degrees in English and creative writing, administers information services for the U.S. Department of Education.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801855702 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801855705 |
| Title | C & O Canal Companion |
| Author | Mike High |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 1997-04-09 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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