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    Smile AT Memoirs and such

    Hi all,
    I am extremely interested in reading more about others travels on the AT or their time living apart of the AT in some way. I have just completed On the Beaten Path, Just Passin' Thru and am now into A Walk in the Woods. I absolutely loved my first two reads and am enjoying Brson's book thus far. Can anyone recommend any other similar books? I would like to read about the Barefoot Sisters journey, Southbound, but it is out of print. Anyone have a copy they care to sell or loan or trade?
    Thanks in advance!
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    Also check out trailjournals.com .

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    Try "Walking With Spring" by Earl Shaffer.

    As far as memoirs go, it's the first and perhaps the best.

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    Hiking the Appalachian Trail Volume 1 & 2 by Rodale. Check ebay or Abebooks for the out of print stuff.
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    One of the best AT accounts is "Then the Hail Came", which you can read online at http://www.skwc.com/exile/Hail-nf.html

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    Click on the link for the complete list.

    http://www.booksforhikers.com/appalachian-trail/

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    I really enjoyed As Far As the Eye Can See. I read it hanging out at Elmer's back in 1996.

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    Thanks for the suggestions guys.
    Emerald - That is a fantastic looking list! Thanks
    Kristina

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    Southbound and Walking Home are back in print. You can order them from Amazon now.

    http://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Siste...6&sr=8-3-fkmr0
    If not NOW, then WHEN?

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    http://www.aldha.org/headlamp.htm

    There may be some books and articles here that have not been mentioned.
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    I agree with WalkinHome. My favorite A.T. writer is still Dorothy Laker. Her account of her two thru-hikes in the '50s and '60s and a third thru-hike that turned into a section-hike appear in the Rodale two-volume set (edited by James R. Hare, published in 1975).

    Dorothy met Earl Shaffer on her '62 thru-hike when he was out on a section-hike. They walked together from Unaka Mountain to Damascus; it's fascinating reading her description of their time together. One gets the impression that they might have become much better friends had they not encountered a rattlesnake on their last day together.

    In '98 I asked Earl about Dorothy, and he said "Dot was a *real* hiker." I got the feeling that was about the highest compliment he could give someone.

    Dorothy also describes meeting Grandma Gatewood in '57 (on Grandma's second thru-hike, Dorothy's first).

    The reason I like Dorothy's accounts, though, is for her appreciation of nature, her often self-deprecating humor, and the quality of her writing.

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    AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is a good one too. I also liked A Walk for Sunshine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spirit Walker View Post
    One of the best AT accounts is "Then the Hail Came", which you can read online at http://www.skwc.com/exile/Hail-nf.html
    Thanks for posting that link. I had started reading it a couple of years ago and then had computer issues and lost my link.

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