Northland: A 4,000-Mile Journey Along America's Forgotten Border

by Fox, Porter
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ISBN: 9780393357097
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Writer Porter Fox spent three years exploring 4,000 miles of the border between Maine and Washington, traveling by canoe, freighter, car, and foot. In Northland, he blends a deeply reported and beautifully written story of the region's history with a riveting account of his travels. Setting out from the easternmost point in the mainland United States, Fox follows explorer Samuel de Champlain's adventures across the Northeast; recounts the rise and fall of the timber, iron, and rail industries; crosses the Great Lakes on a freighter; and traces the forty-ninth parallel from Minnesota to the Pacific Ocean. He weaves in his encounters with residents, border guards, Indian activists, and militia leaders to give a dynamic portrait of the northland today, wracked by climate change, water wars, oil booms, and border security.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Fox, Porter
  • ISBN: 9780393357097
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.60 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 272
  • Publication Year: 2019

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