{"product_id":"go-west-young-man-a-father-and-son-rediscover-america-on-the-oregon-trail-9781496225900","title":"Go West, Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail","description":"At the sound of the bell on the last day of kindergarten, B.J. Hollars and his six-year-old son, Henry, hop in the car to strike out on a 2,500-mile road trip retracing the Oregon Trail. Their mission: to rediscover America, and \u003ci\u003eAmericans\u003c\/i\u003e, along the way. Throughout their two-week adventure, they endure the usual setbacks (car trouble, inclement weather, and father-son fatigue), but their most compelling drama involves people, privilege, and their attempt to find common ground in an all-too-fractured country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Writing in the footsteps of John Steinbeck's \u003ci\u003eTravels with Charley\u003c\/i\u003e, Hollars picks up the trail with his son more than half a century later. Together they sidle up to a stool at every truck stop, camp by every creek, and roam the West. They encounter not only the beauty and heartbreak of America, but also the beauty and heartbreak of a father and son eager to make the most of their time together. From Chimney Rock to Independence Rock to the rocky coast of Oregon, they learn and relearn the devastating truth of America's exploitative past, as well as their role within it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGo West, Young Man\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the author's effort to teach his son the difficult realities of our nation's founding while also reaffirming his faith in America today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12439129\"\u003eB. J. Hollars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bison Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 7.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496225900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496225902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS036010\"\u003eUnited States | State \u0026amp; Local | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRV\"\u003eTravel\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRV010000\"\u003eEssays \u0026amp; Travelogues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eB.J. Hollars\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eMidwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians, and the Weird in Flyover Country\u003c\/i\u003e (Nebraska, 2019) and \u003ci\u003eThe Road South: Personal Stories of the Freedom Riders.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bison Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704146104557,"sku":"9781496225900","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_f6bf9a91-4ba9-44b4-8f44-39510162723d.jpg?v=1649992908","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/go-west-young-man-a-father-and-son-rediscover-america-on-the-oregon-trail-9781496225900","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}