Lucy Price-Lewis, Narrated by: I really felt a woman ought to have been narrating this story. She preserved through years of an abusive marriage, hard life as a farmer's wife through the Depression, and birthing eleven children. Sendhil Mullainathan, and others. I mostly wanted to listen to it while walking or biking. If you could sum up Grandma Gatewood's Walk in three words, what would they be? 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 … Daniel James Brown. The next anybody heard from her, this … There doesn't seem to have been enough worthwhile material to complete a full book-length work, so some of the story has been … Rob McQuay, A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters, Narrated by: GRANDMA GATEWOOD’S WALK … Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019. Please try again. About The Author. Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. Listen to "Grandma Gatewood's Walk The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail" by Ben Montgomery available from Rakuten Kobo. Though her friends and family think she's crazy, she sets out alone to hike the trail, hoping it will give her time to think about what she wants to do next. This is a quick review of the book, Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman who Saved the Appalachian Trail, by Ben Montgomery. Kirby Heyborne, From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live, Narrated by: Walking the Appalachian Trail with Grandma Gatewood, Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015. In 1907, she married P.C. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 and has won many other national writing awards. This is the first and only biography of Grandma Gatewood… Grandma Gatewood's Walk The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (Book) : Montgomery, Ben : "Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. 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. $14.95/month after 30 days. In Ben Montgomery’s eye-opening profile, Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail, readers encounter the real life folk heroin Emma Gatewood… It's interesting, well-written, and timely. After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. Narrated by Patrick Lawlor. I googled her after finishing the book and enjoyed the collection of photo's about her hike. Cancel anytime. The third person narrative and the writers obvious desire not to write fiction, limits the beauty of the story... and I didn't like the book at first. Amanda Lindhout, Sara Corbett, Narrated by: Grandma Gatewood's Walk The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (eBook) : Montgomery, Ben : Emma Gatewood was 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 and she did it all after the age of 65. Amanda Lindhout, and others. Drawing on cutting-edge research from behavioral science and economics, Mullainathan and Shafir show that scarcity creates a similar psychology for everyone struggling to manage with less than they need. The next anybody … Get 50% off this audiobook at the AudiobooksNow online audio … Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. When Geraldine "Gerry" Largay first went missing on the Appalachian Trail in remote western Maine in 2013, the people of Maine were wrought with concern. And in September 1955, atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, she sang the first verse of "America, the Beautiful" and proclaimed, "I said I'll do it, and I've done it." Michael Scott Moore. Grandma Gatewood's Walk The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (eBook) : Montgomery, Ben : "Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and 14 others set out for California on snowshoes and over the next 32 days endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors. Complete with personal tips and experiences. Eric Greitens, The True Story of a Kidnapping, a Family Secret, and My Search for the Real Me, By: You are not alone. Some show up once (and that’s enough), and some appear again and again. In January 2012, having covered a Somali pirate trial in Hamburg for Spiegel Online International, Michael Scott Moore traveled to the Horn of Africa to write about piracy and ways to end it. Jennifer Pharr Davis, Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country, Narrated by: I savored it like a fine wine. Helen Russell. Don't miss this story! Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and Robert Petkoff. Read the excerpt from an account of her walk, and answer the questions that follow. By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. I wished there was a lot more detail about her. The beautiful, isolated colony in Carville, Louisiana, was also home to the last people in the continental United States disfigured by leprosy. Several times I felt lost. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Sports History (Audible Books & Originals), Outdoors & Nature (Audible Books & Originals), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Emma Rowena Gatewood, known as Grandma Gatewood, (October 25, 1887–June 4, 1973), was a U.S. based extreme hiker and ultra-light hiking pioneer who was the first woman to hike the … GRANDMA GATEWOOD’S WALK by Ben Montgomery 1 She packed her things in late spring, when her flowers were in full bloom, and left Gallia County, Ohio, the only place she’d ever really called home. Neil White, a journalist and magazine publisher, wanted the best for those he loved - nice cars, beautiful homes, luxurious clothes. Video Categories. Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail . 0 likes. Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, sixty-seven-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile … $16.99. The story only gets four stars because I felt like Montgomery didn't completely do her justice. However, the magnitude of what she accomplished outweighed any failures in the rendition of it and I'm glad I continued to listen.This is less entertaining than Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods" but she does complete the hike, which Bryson didn't... leaving me ticked at him still. By: Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail, Hiking Through: One Man's Journey to Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail, How the Wild Effect Turned Me into a Hiker at 69: An Appalachian Trail Adventure. Are happy Danes born or made? … I loved Grandma Gatewood. What did you love best about Grandma Gatewood's Walk? The public attention she brought to the trail was unprecedented. However, anyone serious about hiking, changing lifestyles to be more active or biting off a big goals will appreciate her grit. Paul Stutzman. With a foreword by Nicholas Kristof. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about hiking gear and planning. By Ben Montgomery, Patrick Lawlor (Narrator) Publication Date: December 15, 2014. However, the author gets sidetracked by the history going on during Grandma's life. The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. 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