Backroads USA

The legendary Mohawk Trail, and its history as a Native American trading route, is profiled in this episode.

To this day, the resonance of music born of and inspired by the Mississippi Delta still clings thickly to the air like dew on morning leaves as you travel along and experience Highway 61, otherwise known as "The Blues Highway." Travel north from New Orleans to Memphis and unwind time back to a day where Americas' roots were still taking shape.

Beginning along the Missouri River, the trek west along the Oregon Trail was no easy task for the pioneers of early America. As the boundaries of the country broadened during the nineteenth century, hundreds of thousands of Americans fixed their gaze westward with dreams of a fresh start. Hitch up your wagon and travel along one of the most unique historic trails of the American experience.

Route 50, stretching cross country from California to Maryland, is explored in this episode.

Stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles, iconic Route 66 is a part of American legend and lore. Countless people have travelled along this historic roadway, celebrating the spirit of America, and the freedom of the open road. The beating heart of America can be felt as you glide along Route 66, and if you pay attention, you just might catch a fleeting glimpse of The American Dream.