Want to walk in the footsteps of Lewis & Clark? Discover a historic riverfront town with a 200-year-old pottery factory? Explore a prominent site on the historic Underground Railroad? Do it all with WANDERING WOMAN: IOWA, the most recent book in a series of state-by-state guides to historical places and little-known interesting spots.
You will visit the grave of Sergeant Floyd, the only person to die on the Lewis & Clark Expedition. You will discover Bonaparte, the site of a 200-year-old pottery factory. You will explore historic Hitchcock House, where escaped slaves hid in a secret room in the basement.
Most of all, you will have fun traveling and learning the history of this great country, starting with Iowa. The books in the series contain fabulous full-color photos, tips, tricks, and advice on what to bring along to enjoy your life on the road. The Wandering Woman Travel Series tells you what you need to know to have the trip of a lifetime, exploring the United States by RV.
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Julie Bettendorf is a world traveler with a degree in archaeology and a background in history. She has traveled extensively throughout Egypt, Central America, South America, Europe, and the United Kingdom, visiting archaeological and historical sites all along the way.
Currently, Julie is traveling around the US visiting ghost towns, ancient rock art sites, and archaeological wonders as part of research for her ongoing historical travel series entitled Wandering Woman. Wandering Woman is a set of state-by-state guides, full of photographs, historical anecdotes, and unique tips to help other women travel and explore solo across the US by car. Julie enjoys writing freelance blogs, traveling frequently with her two adult children, and hiking outdoors with her faithful dog companion Rosie.
