1About the Book ‘I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.’ And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldn’t hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years i...

1THE LOST CONTINENT-Travels in Small-Town America Bill Bryson PART I EAST CHAPTER 1 I COME FROM Des Moines. Somebody had to. When you come from Des Moines you either accept the fact wi...