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Description
Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail offers some of America's most breathtaking scenery. After living for many years in England, Bill Bryson moved back to the United States and decided to reacquaint himself with his country by taking to this uninterrupted "hiker's highway."... read more
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- Bill Bryson: The author, a writer and father of teens, instigator of the plot to take this particular walk
- Steve Katz: Bill's grossly unfit friend from Iowa -- did he get conned into the walk, or wangle himself an invitation?
Memorable Quotes
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“The US Forest Service is the largest builder of roads in the United States. (May not be an exact quote)”
observation by Bill Bryson
First Sentence
"Not long after I moved with my family to a small town in New Hampshire I happened upon a path that vanished into a wood on the edge of town."
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Bill Bryson (Author)
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