http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/05/22/centuries-of-travel-the-natchez-trace/ Travel stories, world music, travel books, and a close peek at unique destinations. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:03:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/05/22/centuries-of-travel-the-natchez-trace/#comment-41172 Antonia Malchik Sat, 24 May 2008 00:44:37 +0000 http://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2008/05/22/centuries-of-travel-the-natchez-trace/#comment-41172 I've never been to Natchez Trace, but there's one book that always gets me itching to see it (not in mosquito season!): Nevada Barr's "Deep South" and its sequel "Hunting Season." Barr is a mystery novelist and US National Park Ranger. Her detective, Anna Pigeon, is also a park ranger, and each of the novels takes place in a different national park. She's one of the most evocative and descriptive writers I know. Skip the guidebook on this -- pick up the mystery novel! I’ve never been to Natchez Trace, but there’s one book that always gets me itching to see it (not in mosquito season!): Nevada Barr’s “Deep South” and its sequel “Hunting Season.” Barr is a mystery novelist and US National Park Ranger. Her detective, Anna Pigeon, is also a park ranger, and each of the novels takes place in a different national park. She’s one of the most evocative and descriptive writers I know. Skip the guidebook on this — pick up the mystery novel!

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