Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian TrailWinner of the 2014 National Outdoor Book Awards for History/Biography Grandma Gatewood, as the reporters called her, became the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail alone, as well as the first person—man or woman—to walk it twice and three times. Gatewood became a hiking celebrity and appeared on TV and in the pages of Sports Illustrated. The public attention she brought to the little-known footpath 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 was given unprecedented access to Gatewood's own diaries, trail journals, and correspondence, and interviewed surviving family members and those she met along her hike, all to answer the question so many asked: Why did she do it? The story of Grandma Gatewood will inspire readers of all ages by illustrating the full power of human spirit and determination. Even those who know of Gatewood don't know the full story—a story of triumph from pain, rebellion from brutality, hope from suffering. |
Contents
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3 Rhododendron and Rattlesnakes | 31 |
4 Wild Dogs | 45 |
5 Howd You Get in Here? | 57 |
6 Our Fight | 69 |
7 Lady Tramp | 79 |
8 Attention | 89 |
15 All by Myself | 169 |
16 Return to Rainbow Lake | 183 |
17 Aloneness More Complete than Ever | 201 |
18 Again | 209 |
19 Pioneer Woman | 219 |
20 Blazing | 231 |
21 Monuments | 245 |
Epilogue | 261 |
9 Good Hard Life | 99 |
10 Storm | 107 |
11 Shelter | 117 |
12 Ill Get There | 127 |
13 Destruction | 135 |
14 So Much Behind | 149 |
Acknowledgments | 267 |
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About the Author
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Back Cover | 280 |
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