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Souvenirs of War

(Now also in Amazon Kindle ebook version!) A true and personal story of a generation that came of age under the clouds of war; a generation that was affected in every imaginable way by the Cold War and the distant and unpopular war being waged in Vietnam. It's also a story of war up close and personal. The reader will experience the powerful emotions, the fears and the brotherhood of combatants trying to stay alive in the steamy jungles of Vietnam.

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Motorcycling Across Michigan

Third Edition! Updated in 2010. Routes described in Motorcycling Across Michigan take motorcyclists down scenic country roads and through small forgotten towns. The twenty-seven long tours and twenty-five shorter rides described in the book offer one-half to several day trips throughout Michigan and around the Great Lakes. It's a great resource for automobile tourists as well.

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Motorcycling Across Wisconsin

It's all here. In addition to nineteen described tours across the state the book's appendix contains pages of helpful information about dealers and repair shops, emergency numbers, and much more.

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Motorcycling Across Ohio

Everything a rider dreams of is in Ohio -- twisting roads, wonderful scenery, hundreds of natural and man-made attractions, exploration of fascinating historic sites that include frontier forts, battlefields, Native American cultural sites, 19th century canals, and dozens of charming covered bridges over rustic streams.

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Motorcycling Across Indiana

See Indiana the best way possible - atop a motorcycle amidst the beauty to be found in the Crossroads of America.

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Coming Soon
My latest book will be quite different than the motorcycle touring series. Release anticipated by March 2012. If you enjoy adventure stories surrounded by fascinating historical detail, it's one you'll want to read! Check out the Blog for this new book here

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get more out of your riding experiences with unique motorcycle touring guides. Reduced prices on all books purchased through this site, and all books will be autographed by the author and dedicated as the purchaser requests. An autographed book with a personalized note to the recipient makes a great gift even more special. Treat yourself or a special person to a surprise they will really appreciate – motorcycling books unlike any others, or a military history memoir about one of our nation's most contentious periods for the veterans or history buffs in your life.

Author Bill Murphy is a biker with nearly 40 years riding experience, a former Marine and Vietnam veteran, a fan of history, and a wanderer who likes nothing more than exploring the country on two wheels. He is the author of five books. His motorcycling travel guides, published by Arbutus Press, tell the reader more about the people, fascinating places and attractions, great roads, and the history of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin than many people will discover in a lifetime. In April 2009 RoadRUNNER motorcycle magazine reviewed the books and gave them high praise, calling them "fun and informative reads"., Souvenirs of War is a powerful story of one Marine's experiences and of an entire generation affected by the turbulent 1960s and the Vietnam War.