Grandma Gatewood: Ohio's Legendary Hiker
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| Author | : Bette Lou Higgins |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 78 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1982970987 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781982970987 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Grandma Gatewood: Ohio's Legendary Hiker by : Bette Lou Higgins
Book excerpt: Read the fascinating story of "Grandma" Emma Gatewood who became the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 1955 at the age of 67!Emma survived poverty, an abusive marriage, raised 11 children, hiked the Appalachian Trail three times, hiked the Oregon Trail, and helped establish the Buckeye Trail. By the time she died in 1973 at the age of 85, she had hiked 10,000 miles!
