There is the normal way to get to a wedding held three time zones away. And there's the Ryan-Elson way. When his youngest sister announces she's getting married in Indiana, Ryan, already unemployed, packs up his trusty car Clyde to make the journey. Never forgetting to tell the roadside cows his final destination, Ryan camps his way across the American West, stopping at national parks, monuments, memorials, tribal parks, and natural landmarks. Making sure to purchase as many coffee mugs as possible for his girlfriend and relishing his time away from her two ornery cats, Ryan weathers a...

Are you interested in harnessing the power of the Internet to research your family history online? Do you know how to locate copies of your ancestors' marriage and death records from the privacy of your own home? Would you like to know how to access lesser-known state-specific resources? Is it unclear why your ancestors indicate they're from Virginia when you know they were born in Kentucky? In his groundbreaking new book, author Ryan Elson provides answers to these questions and more, along with details on hundreds of websites that will move your research forward and help grow your family...