Sue Eisenfeld is the author of Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal. She writes about history and place/nature/travel/adventure; writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Gettysburg Review, Potomac Review, and many other publications; essays have been listed five times among the Notable Essays of the Year in The Best American Essays. More about her at: www.sueeisenfeld.com.