A Walk Across America
A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins, published by Harper Collins on September 18, 2001, is a reflective narrative that chronicles the author’s journey across the United States. In this 320-page account, Jenkins shares his experiences as a disillusioned young man seeking to rediscover both himself and his country. The book captures the essence of his travels, highlighting the lessons learned and the diverse encounters that shaped his understanding of America.
Readers will find a rich exploration of history and personal growth as Jenkins recounts his adventures, from profound moments with a mountain hermit to the cultural insights gained while staying with a family in North Carolina. His journey serves as a backdrop for broader reflections on society and identity, making this edition a significant contribution to the understanding of American life and history. Through his narrative, Jenkins invites readers to consider their own paths and the importance of exploration in finding one’s place in the world.
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Twenty-five years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on a walk across America. This is the book he wrote about that journey — a classic account of the reawakening of his faith in himself and his country.
“I started out searching for myself and my country,” Peter Jenkins writes, “and found both.” In this timeless classic, Jenkins describes how disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove him out onto the road on a walk across America. His experiences remain as sharp and telling today as they were twenty-five years ago — from the timeless secrets of life, learned from a mountain-dwelling hermit, to the stir he caused by staying with a black family in North Carolina, to his hours of intense labor in Southern mills. Many, many miles later, he learned lessons about his country and himself that resonate to this day — and will inspire a new generation to get out, hit the road and explore.
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