What happened in North America between Columbus' discovery in 1492 and the Pilgrims' arrival in 1620?
‘A lot’ – according to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz, who took it upon himself to fill this 'gap' in American history with meticulous research and a slightly mad road trip. Chasing the ghostly paths of European explorers, the author of The New York Times bestseller Into The Blue goes to unbelievable lengths in his exploratory quest, from hurling himself down the Mississippi in a canoe to munching on buffalo meat and storming Indian sweat lodges.
A Voyage Long And Strange has received heavy praise. Historical Novels Reviews claimed it is “one of the best non-fiction reads for a while”.

Quote:
"Irreverent, effervescent re-examination of early exploration in the Americas by peripatetic, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Horwitz." – Kirkus Reviews

Excerpt:
"By the time the first English settled, other Europeans had already reached half of the forty-eight states that today make up the continental United States." – Extract from A Voyage Long And Strange