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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail,New
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2014 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in History / BiographyEmma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farmreared, sixtysevenyearold greatgrandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050mile Appalachian Trail. By September 1955 she stood atop Maine?s Mount Katahdin, sang ?America, the Beautiful,? and proclaimed, ?I said I?ll do it, and I?ve done it.?Driven by a painful marriage, Grandma Gatewood not only hiked the trail alone, she was the first personman or womanto walk it twice and three times. At age seventyone, she hiked the 2,000mile Oregon Trail. Gatewood became a hiking celebrity, and appeared on TV with Groucho Marx and Art Linkletter. The public attention she brought to the trail was unprecedented. Her vocal criticism of the lousy, difficult stretches led to bolstered maintenance, and very likely saved the trail from extinction.Author Ben Montgomery interviewed surviving family members and hikers Gatewood met along the trail, unearthed historic newspaper and magazine articles, and was given full access to Gatewood?s own diaries, trail journals, and correspondence. Grandma Gatewood?s Walk shines a fresh light on one of America?s most celebrated hikers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Grandma Gatewood's Walk'? A: The main theme of 'Grandma Gatewood's Walk' is the inspiring journey of Emma Gatewood, a 67-year-old woman who hiked the Appalachian Trail alone, overcoming personal challenges and becoming a symbol of perseverance and advocacy for trail preservation.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Grandma Gatewood's Walk' is Ben Montgomery, who conducted extensive research and interviews to share Gatewood's remarkable story.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 1, 2016.
- Q: What is the book's page count? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: Is 'Grandma Gatewood's Walk' available in different formats? A: This book is available in paperback format.
- Q: What age range is this book suitable for? A: This book is suitable for a wide age range, particularly adults and young adults interested in hiking, history, and biography.
- Q: Does the book include photographs or illustrations? A: The book primarily focuses on the narrative of Grandma Gatewood's journey and may not include extensive photographs or illustrations.
- Q: What kind of reader would enjoy this book? A: Readers who enjoy inspiring true stories, outdoor adventures, and biographies of remarkable individuals would find 'Grandma Gatewood's Walk' particularly engaging.
- Q: Is there any specific information about trail maintenance in the book? A: Yes, the book discusses how Grandma Gatewood's advocacy highlighted the need for better maintenance of the Appalachian Trail, ultimately contributing to its preservation.
- Q: What recognition has 'Grandma Gatewood's Walk' received? A: The book won the 2014 National Outdoor Book Award in the History/Biography category.