01332cam a2200277 4500 547193914 TxAuBib 20080620120000.0 121112s2008||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781426203503 1426203500 (OCoLC)227006925 TxAuBib Cockburn, Andrew. Journey Through Hallowed Ground : Birthplace of the American Ideal. Washington, D. C : National Geographic, 2008. 223p. The authors textured prose details the development of the American character through explorations of Native American burial grounds and little-known battlefields; legends of heroes, spies, and wartime romances; breathtaking secrets of the Underground Railroad; and the sagas of seven presidents who lived in the region. Interwoven is the story of the remarkable nonprofit organization, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, which is innovating sustainable economic development to support historic preservation. 20080620. American History. Travel Historical Locations. Title. Photography by Kenneth Garrett. Foreword by Geraldine Brooks. TXCKT