Country Roads of Kentucky
by Mary Augusta Rodgers
Category: Travel

Part southern and part midwestern, Kentucky gave the country both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, both Carry Nation and the mint julep. A state filled with fascinating ambiguities, Kentucky is a traveler's wonderland of sharp contrasts and endless variety. In the east the dark-hued Appalachians rise toward the sky, while in the west the Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers come together to create a watery mid-continent basin teeming with wildlife, game fish, and adventure. In between lies the magical bluegrass region with its gorgeous farm country, horses, and limestone caves. Throughout the state are bucolic hill towns and farm villages, quaint country stores, and quiet country inns where you can contemplate the past--not to mention the world's best bourbon distilleries where you can toast the future. Kentucky is a marvel of natural wonders, history, and surprising back-road discoveries--and Country Roads of Kentucky will help you enjoy it all. Book jacket.