A walk across america is a nonfiction travel book first published in 1979. Jenkins is part of a disillusioned generation fed up with the war in vietnam, assassinations, social injustice, greedy corporations, and pollution. Peter is the eldest of the six children of frederick and mary jenkins. It ended in midjanuary of 1979 in florence, born july 8th, 1951 in greenwich, connecticut, peter is the eldest of the six children of frederick and mary jenkins. So peter and his dog, cooper, decide to walk across america. Beginning in new orleans, peter jenkins continues his walk across ame.
Cooper is missed in this book, but barbara, peters new wife makes up for it. 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, born in greenwich, connecticut, he now lives on a farm in spring hill, tennessee, with his wife, rita, and their family. In this timeless classic, jenkins describes how disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove him out onto the road on a walk across america. 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. Since graduating from college, peter has spent his life discovering the people and places of this world. 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. Twentyfive years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on a walk across america. Peter jenkins is one of america s most popular and celebrated explorers and authors. Fresh out of college and disconnected with society, peters story is not a.
He is a graduate of alfred university, with a bfa in sculpture ceramics 1973, as well as an honorary doctorate 2003. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Is there cliff notes available for the book walk across. A walk across america by peter jenkins travel author chapter 2326 summary and analysis.
First published as two articles in national geographic, his memoirs then led to two best selling books, a walk. Buy a walk across america 1 by jenkins, peter isbn. Talkin by a wood stove in this chapter we get introduced to peter jenkins and get know what he is doing. Peter jenkins blog new york times bestselling author. A walk across america by peter jenkins, paperback barnes.
A walk across america summary and analysis like sparknotes. It was about a man named peter jenkins, who wrote the book as. Coach dubriel was cheering on peter for wanting to walk across america, he thought it was a wonderful idea. The book belongs to the genre of travel adventure literature.
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. 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. A walk across america by peter jenkins 9780060959555. Lavishly illustrated with 48 pages of fullcolor and blackandwhite photos, here is the story of the journey that captured a nations heart, now. For those of us who came of age in the bellbottom decades of the 1960s and 70s, our inspiration came from peter jenkins, whose two books a.
Just divorced, a college grad with no direction or goal, he sounds disingenuous from the start my problem was that i thought all towns in. Reading jenkins book is the next best thing to having actually. Alaska is indeed full of colorful characters and beauty. The journey began in alfred, new york, in 1973 and ended in florence, oregon. Peter jenkins born august 7, 1951 is an american travel author. In 1973 peter jenkins sets off to discover america by hiking from new york to the gulf of mexico. Summary a walk across america is an adventurous story of how peter jenkins and his best pal, his pet malamute, cooper, discover america on their journey from alfred, new york to the gulf of mexico. This is the book he wrote about that journey a classic account of the reawakening of his faith in himself and his country. The first book was about a man searching for answers about himself and his country. A walk across america is a historical narrative written by peter jenkins.
A walk across america is a different kind of story about a man and his dog in the 1970s. A walk across america chapter summaries free essays. Beginning in new orleans, peter jenkins continues his walk across america with his bride barbara. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I started out searching for myself and my country, peter jenkins writes, and found both. 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. Peter jenkins blog new york times bestselling author of a. Is there cliff notes available for the book walk across america by peter jenkins. The book depicts his journey from alfred, new york, to new orleans, louisiana. Understand more than 700 works of literature, including to kill a mockingbird, the catcher in the rye, 1984, and lord of the flies at. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds.
Fresh out of college and disconnected with society, peter s story is not a. Work cited relative location smokey hollow the revival miss margaret and m. Peter jenkins, quote from a walk across america coopers tremendous love and energy and unchained freedom had captured life itself. 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. 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. Jenkins is part of a disillusioned generation fed up with the war in vietnam, assassinations, social injustice, greedy corporations, and. Now, as the last shovelful covered him forever, i knew i would always carry a big piece of cooper half malamute with me until i too was covered by the earth. Jan 01, 2003 peter jenkins began a fiveyear, 4,500mile walk across america in october of 1973. Began his walk across america on october 15, 1973 in alfred, new york. I read peter jenkins book a walk across america when i was in high school and always dreamed of doing my own walk. A walk across america is the true story of peter jenkins attempt to find out the truth of what america is about. A walk across america by peter jenkins l summary and study. 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. Sep 18, 2001 twentyfive years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on a walk across america.
He is a graduate of alfred university, with a bfa in sculptureceramics 1973, as well as an honorary doctorate 2003 jenkins began his walk across america in alfred, new york. Graduated from alfred university in 1973 with a bfa, majoring in sculptor ceramics. I typed in crush in the this american life subject search and this was one of the radio shows that came up. While on his journey of selfdiscovery, he engaged himself in others lives. Throughout the story, jenkins experiences hardships and enjoyable events. It was the first book written by travel author peter jenkins, with support from the national geographic society. But as a kid, i read peter jenkins walk across america books and loved them.
Apr 15, 2011 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. Oct 15, 1973 to nov 16, 1975 a walk across america. He is a graduate of alfred university, with a bfa in sculptureceramics 1973, as well as an honorary doctorate 2003 jenkins began his walk. Throughout the story, jenkins experiences hardships and. 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. A walk across america by peter jenkins librarything. It was about a man named peter jenkins, who wrote the book as well, and his journey across the. Jan 01, 1979 began his walk across america on october 15, 1973 in alfred, new york. The first half of peter jenkins bubbling account of his atlantictopacific trek, a walk across america 1979, took him from new york state to new orleans.
Peter jenkins began a fiveyear, 4,500mile walk across america in october of 1973. While on his journey of selfdiscovery, he engaged himself in others lives, lost his best friend, experienced a religious. Be the first to ask a question about a walk across america. Mar 31, 2017 for those of us who came of age in the bellbottom decades of the 1960s and 70s, our inspiration came from peter jenkins, whose two books a walk across america, followed by 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. I started out searching for myself and my country, peter jenkins. Ive thru hiked indianas knobstone trail several times but always wanted to do a long walk as mike is doing and peter has done. Peter starts his story out wondering if america is worth staying in or if it is to corrupt. Find all available study guides and summaries for a walk across america by peter jenkins. Peter jenkins published a walk across america in 1979. I am a 41 yr old mother of 4 kids, life is pretty much kept between the lines for me.
Reading jenkins book is the next best thing to having actually walked along beside him. The walk west is a worthy followup to a walk across america. A walk across america timeline timetoast timelines. Its a story of how the lord worked in their lives as they progressed in their walk. His books have consistently been on the new york times bestsellers list and have sold millions of copies. Exploring the usa again in my 57 chevy station wagon. Peter jenkins is one of americas most popular and celebrated explorers and authors. Just divorced, a college grad with no direction or goal, he sounds disingenuous from the start my problem was that i thought all towns in america were just. Since graduating from college, peter has spent his life. On october 15, 1973, peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to walk across the country, a beguiling idea. Lavishly illustrated with 48 pages of fullcolor and blackandwhite photos, here is the story of the journey that captured a nations heart, now available for the first time in trade paperback. Sep 18, 2001 buy a walk across america 1 by jenkins, peter isbn.
A walk across america paperback september 18, 2001. Oct 23, 2008 is there cliff notes available for the book walk across america by peter jenkins. A walk across america study guide by consists of approx. His memoir of what he found, a walk across america, captured the hearts of millions of americans. In this timeless classic, jenkins describes how disillusionment with society in the. It was the first book written by travel author peter jenkins, with support from the. Beginning in new orleans, peter jenkins continues his walk across americawith his bride barbara. Author of a walk across america, across china, the walk west, along the edge of america, looking for alaska, the untamed coast. 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. Cooper is missed in this book, but barbara, peter s new wife makes up for it. This study guide, written by, includes the following sections. A walk across america study guide consists of approx. A walk across america by peter jenkins travel author chapter 1922 summary and analysis. Both of these books are a constant reminder of all the truely wonderful people here in our wonderful country.
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