Riding with Strangers

Riding with Strangers
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Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Total Pages : 239
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ISBN-10 : 9781569762370
ISBN-13 : 1569762376
Rating : 4/5 (376 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Riding with Strangers by : Elijah Wald

Download or read book Riding with Strangers written by Elijah Wald and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating tale of the author's cross-country hitchhiking journey is a captivating look into the pleasures and challenges of the open road. As the miles roll by he meets businessmen, missionaries, conspiracy theorists, and truck drivers from all ages and ethnicities who are eager to open their car doors to a wandering stranger. This memoir uncovers the hidden reality that the United States remains hospitable, quirky, and as ready as ever to offer help to a curious traveler. Demonstrating how hitchhiking can be the ultimate in adventure travel—a thrilling exploration of both people and scenery—this guide also serves as a hitchhiker's reference, sharing the history behind this communal form of travel while touching on roadside lore and philosophy.


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