One mans epic, neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland heart of a lion. A walk across america by peter jenkins librarything. Peter jenkins born august 7, 1951 is an american travel author. Peter jenkins a walk across america chronicles his trek from new york state all the way down to new orleans with nothing but his pack on his back, his nikon in his hands, and his dog cooper by his side this is actually part 1 of a twopart series. Good shepherd services board chair, frank ryan, will walk across america to raise awareness for teenage.
One half is a fitting phrase to describe this story packed with bifurcations. A walk across america 9780060959555 by peter jenkins. Twentyfive years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on a walk across america. The remainder of the journey unfolds in the walk west 1981. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. Looking for alaska by peter jenkins overdrive rakuten. More than twenty years ago, a disillusioned college graduate named peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to look for himself and his nation.
Peter jenkins pages a walk across america description please continue to the. On october 15, 1973, peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to walk across the country, a beguiling idea. Peter said he wanted to get away from america because of all the bad stuff going on, but stu tried to convince him that the commotion going on wasnt anything new. Buy walk across america by peter jenkins online at alibris. Beginning in new orleans, peter jenkins continues his walk across americawith his bride barbara. Since graduating from college, peter has spent his life discovering the people and places of this world. Fresh out of college and disconnected with society, peters story is not a. Began his walk across america on october 15, 1973 in alfred, new york. From the farm to alabama the gulf of mexico and new orleans a lot of the natives were shaped just like their state, long and lean.
So peter and his dog, cooper, decide to walk across america. In this timeless classic, jenkins describes how disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove. It ended in midjanuary of 1979 in florence, or born july 8th, 1951 in greenwich, connecticut, peter is the eldest of the six children of frederick and mary jenkins. You no longer need to visit the local libraries or browse endless online catalogs to find by peter jenkins, barbara jenkins the walk west. He was accompanied by his dog, cooper, a half alaskan malamute. A walk across america by peter jenkins, paperback barnes. Peter jenkins is a lecturer in counselling at the university of manchester and a member of the professional conduct committee of the british association for counselling and psychotherapy. Born july 8th, 1951 in greenwich, connecticut, peter is the eldest of the six children of frederick and mary jenkins.
Cooper is missed in this book, but barbara, peters new wife makes up for it. This is the book he wrote about that journey a classic account of the reawakening of his faith in himself and his country. This study guide, written by, includes the following sections. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
A walk across america ebook epub electronic book a walk across america by peter jenkins for iphone, ipad txt format version, file with page numbers a walk across america by peter jenkins kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres also other available format to download. Now, peter is a bit older, married with a family, and his journeys are different than they were. Peter jenkins is one of americas most popular and celebrated explorers and authors. A walk across america is a nonfiction travel book first published in 1979. The book depicts his journey from alfred, new york, to new orleans, louisiana. September 2, 2010 in walk across america leave a comment this is the original backpack i carried when i walked across america from october 1973 until january 1979. Reading jenkins book is the next best thing to having actually. The first book was about a man searching for answers about himself and his country. I started out searching for myself and my country, peter jenkins writes, and found both. His memoir of what he found, a walk across america, captured the hearts of millions of americans. Work cited relative location smokey hollow the revival miss margaret and m.
Pdf a walk across america by peter jenkins download pdf. Its a story of how the lord worked in their lives as they progressed in their walk. He is author of three books on the law and counselling, including counselling, psychotherapy and the law london, sage, 1997. The main characters of this non fiction, travel story are. Peter jenkins travel author this study guide consists of approximately 26 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a walk across america. It was about a man named peter jenkins, who wrote the book as well, and his journey across the. Peter jenkins grew up in an affluent home with a loving family and assumed most people were like him. Beginning in new orleans, peter jenkins continues his walk across america with his bride barbara. Jenkins began his walk across america in alfred, new york, in october 1973. A walk across america 2 1st edition by peter jenkins, barbara jenkins 1981 hardcover and read the walk west. Whether you are looking for a handbook or a rare ebook, the chances are that they are available for downloading from our website in txt, djvu, epub, pdf formats. Coach dubriel was cheering on peter for wanting to walk across america, he thought it was a wonderful idea.
Along the way, jenkins faith and pride in his country and himself were tested and ultimately restored. A walk across america study guide by consists of approx. A walk across america by jenkins, peter, 1980, fawcett crest edition. Both of these books are a constant reminder of all the truely wonderful people here in our wonderful country. A walk across america timeline timetoast timelines. Twentyfive years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on. This meandering chronicle is the second half of peter jenkins trip across america, and is the followup to the more successful a walk across america.
A walk across america is a different kind of story about a man and his dog in the 1970s. At a loss with what to do after finishing college in the 1970s, he decides to walk across america to find out what the people and his country are really like. Buy a walk across america 1 by jenkins, peter isbn. Ive thru hiked indianas knobstone trail several times but always wanted to do a long walk as mike is doing and peter has done. A walk across america by jenkins, peter, 1951publication date 1980 topics jenkins, peter, 1951, walking publisher new york. I started out searching for myself and my country, peter jenkins. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1979, and was written by peter jenkins. Peter jenkins id fed up with america and is about ready to head to a foreign country when a friend tells him to take a closer look before he decides to abandon it. Free download or read online a walk across america pdf epub book. This is a big moment in the book because peter gets a new partner and the book ends with them getting ready to continue along the walk. Associated press with his own feelings echoing the disillusionment of his whole generation, peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to walk across america and find out what his country was really about.
Lavishly illustrated with 48 pages of fullcolor and. A walk across america by peter jenkins 9780060959555. Pdf a walk across america book by peter jenkins free. His books have consistently been on the new york times bestsellers list and have sold millions of copies. The walk west is a worthy followup to a walk across america.
A walk across america peter jenkins haftad 9780060959555. Peter jenkins is the author of the walk west, along the edge of america, across chinaand looking for alaska. Graduated from alfred university in 1973 with a bfa, majoring in sculptor ceramics. Peter jenkins was raised in a northern middleclass suburban home in connecticut. I read peter jenkins book a walk across america when i was in high school and always dreamed of doing my own walk. This is the book he wrote about that journey a classic account of the r. He now could have some control over the problems he faced and how he would, himself, solve them. Heres a shot of me and cooper, with the backpack in above picture. A walk across america study guide consists of approx. Peter jenkins travel author writing styles in a walk across america peter jenkins travel author this study guide consists of approximately 26 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a walk across america.
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