"Here is Where" Discovering America's Great Forgotten History

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"Here is Where:  Discovering America's Great Forgotten History"

By Andrew Carroll

 

 

 

  "Here is Where" is all about historical people and places that have been forgotten over time.  Andrew Carroll takes us on his travels around the United States to find these places and let people know that what happened there was important and shouldn't be forgotten. 

 

  In "Here is where" you will find out things like how Edwin Booth (John Wilkes Booth's brother) actually saved the life of Robert Todd Lincoln (Abe Lincoln's eldest son), how the government actually approved the killing of possibly the oldest living thing in the United States, how the adoption process used to be way different than it is today, how Rosa Parks was not the first one to refuse to give up her seat to a white person (she wasn't even the second), and so on and so on. 

 

  Mommy in PA:  This book was everything I thought it would be and more.  My family really enjoys watching a lot of shows about things like this on the History Channel so I figured there wasn't really that much I hadn't heard about before.  Boy was I wrong. 

 

  You can tell that Andrew Carroll has a total fascination with anything history.  He did a ton of research to find the locations and was assisted by folks in all areas of the country.  He said he has a lot more information about other locales and that there would be more to come and I can't wait to see where he takes us next.

 

  I will admit it took me quite awhile to read this book due to the vast amount of historical information that he crams into every chapter.  Evidently my brain can only take so much history at a time.  I would read a couple of chapters one day and then take a break for a day or two.  That's the nice thing about this kind of book.  You can put it down for awhile and you don't loose where you are at. 

 

  My favorite chapter in the book is the chapter titled "The Remains of Prometheus".  It really made me want to pack my bags and head out west to where the stump of this massive tree remains.  The book really makes a person wonder if there are places around them that may have historical significance that nobody seems to know about. 

 

  There are just way too many interesting things in this book to even begin to mention them all.  You will just have to get yourself a copy and start reading.  I would recommend this book to any history buff or anyone who likes a good mystery.