I enjoy traveling. When on vacation, I like to see historical buildings, landmarks and renowned attractions in the area I'm visiting. But I'm also fascinated by more unusual fare, like the World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota or The Tillamook Cheese Factory on the Oregon coast.
Sarah Vowell took her interest in the murders of three United States Presidents- Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley- and turned it into a quirky, thought-provoking book. Assassination Vacation recounts Vowell's road trips around the country, touring the historic sites of the killings and their sometimes gruesome but always intriguing museums, monuments, statues, and other artifacts. The book is filled with great political facts and trivia. Did you know that Robert Todd Lincoln was present (or at least in the general vicinity) when each of these presidents were assassinated? Bad luck or jinx? You decide.
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