In his anthology, Americans: Dispatches From the New Frontier, best-selling author, award-winning journalist, and historian Hampton Sides describes different aspects and characteristics of American life. For more than fifteen years, Sides has traveled widely, exploring different version of America not widely recognized . In Americana: Dispatches from the New Frontier, which consists of two dozen pieces, Sides manages to give the reader a new poignant perspective of the unique and often bizarre subcultures in America. Besides Sides ability to bring the reader into situations they would never otherwise find themselves, Americana: Dispatches from the New Frontier, manages to stand out for its ability to unify and create a common identity among
