William Least Heat-Moon
William Least Heat-Moon | |
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Least Heat-Moon at the Seattle Public Library (2008) | |
| Born | William Lewis Trogdon August 27, 1939 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Occupation | Travel writer, historian |
| Language | English |
| Education | BA, MA, Ph.D. in English BJ in photojournalism |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Genre | Deep map, travel literature |
| Notable works | Blue Highways |
William Least Heat-Moon (born William Lewis Trogdon, August 27, 1939) is an American travel writer and historian. He describes his heritage as English, Irish, and Osage. He is the author of several books which chronicle unusual journeys through the United States, including cross-country trips by boat (River-Horse, 1999) and, in his best known work (1982's Blue Highways), about his journey in a 1975 Ford Econoline van.