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A walk across america chapter summaries free essays. Peter jenkins books list of books by author peter jenkins. 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. The main characters of this non fiction, travel story are. Sep 18, 2001 twentyfive years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on a walk across america. Reading jenkins book is the next best thing to having actually. In 1973 peter jenkins sets off to discover america by hiking from new york to the gulf of mexico. He will go on a walk from washington to louisiana in order to answer his questions and find out about american and himself in the process. Books by peter jenkins author of a walk across america.
I first saw the book a walk across america in the px in kaiserslautern and wanted to read the book in 1977. Report video issue javascript must be enabled in order to access cspan videos. A walk across america by peter jenkins 2001, paperback for. Spring hill bestselling author peter jenkins is back on the road again, 37 years after the crosscountry journey that he wrote about in walk across america. A walk across america is an adventurous story of how peter jenkins and his best pall his pet malamute, cooper, discover america on their journey from alfred, new york to the gulf of mexico. Author of such best sellers as a walk across america, across china, looking for alaska, and many more, is. Peter jenkins has 23 books on goodreads with 36210 ratings. A walk across america is the true story of peter jenkins attempt to find out the truth of what america is about. A writer treks across america, again the new york times. Jan 01, 1979 began his walk across america on october 15, 1973 in alfred, new york. Jenkins, peter in this classic account, jenkins describes how his disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove him out onto the road on a walk across america, and shares the lessons he learned about his country and himself that resonate to this day. Jenkins is part of a disillusioned generation fed up with the war in vietnam, assassinations, social injustice, greedy corporations, and pollution.
Beginning in new orleans, peter jenkins continues his walk across america with his bride barbara. He is known for walking from new york to oregon while writing two books. A walk across america by peter jenkins paperback book, 320 pages see other available editions description in this classic account, jenkins describes how his disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove him out onto the road on a walk across america, and shares the lessons he learned about his country and himself that resonate to this day. A walk across america by peter jenkins the washington post. 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. Beginning in new orleans, peter jenkins continues his walk across americawith his bride barbara.
Peter jenkins blog new york times bestselling author. This is the book he wrote about that journey a classic account of the r. Permission to reproduce the book in the form of a spoken recording has been granted by the holder. Writer peter jenkins embarks on second walk across america. Sell, buy or rent a walk across america 9780060959555. Peter jenkins blog new york times bestselling author of a. A walk across america by peter jenkins 9780060959555. A walk across america paperback september 18, 2001. On october 15, 1973, peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to walk across the country, a beguiling idea. The walk west is a worthy followup to a walk across america. Throughout the story, jenkins experiences hardships and enjoyable events. So peter and his dog, cooper, decide to walk across america. Textbook and etextbook are published under isbn 006095955x and 9780060959555. Peter jenkins began a fiveyear, 4,500mile walk across america in october of 1973.
Peter starts his story out wondering if america is worth staying in or if it is to corrupt. Fresh out of college and disconnected with society, peters story is not a. Throughout the story, jenkins experiences hardships and. While on his journey of selfdiscovery, he engaged himself in others lives, lost his best friend, experienced a religious conversion, and courted a new wife. Jenkins has written several more chronicles of his travels, including the new york times bestsellers the walk west and across china, and along the edge of america and close friends. He is known for walking from new york to oregon while writing two books that describe his experiences over the nearly six years that he spent walking. Reading jenkins book is the next best thing to having actually walked along be.
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