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It was spring of 1948, and a young man from Pennsylvania had to work out of his psyche the sights, sounds, and losses of World War II; he took a hike. For four months. On August 5 of that year, Earl Victor Shaffer became the first person to solo-hike uninterrupted the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, from Springer Mountain in Georgia through 13 other states to Katahdin in the central-Maine wilderness...on more than 2,000 miles of footpath created in the 1920s and '30s by volunteers and maintained by volunteers ever since. Earl Shaffer, a woodsman, naturalist, and poet who still lives close to the Trail, went on to become one of those volunteers as a leader of the Appalachian Trail Conference as it worked to secure federal protection for 'the A.T.,' now a unit of the national park system but still volunteer-managed. Written soon after the first of his two thru-hikes and including photographs from 1948, Walking with Spring chronicles Shaffer's adventures along a path that at the time was showing neglect of the war years and has since been rerouted significantly to its permanent locations. His simply stated story has served as an inspiration for more than 3,000 men and women who have since followed in his footsteps...and many thousands more who have tried. Or wanted to. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 160 pages, b&w photos)
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About the Author
Earl V. Shaffer (1919-2002) was the first person to report a single-season hike of the whole Appalachian Trail, in 1948, walking of the war. He hiked it again in 1965 and 1998. He lived a modest life in central Pennsylvania, often writing poetry.
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Product details
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conservancy; 1st edition (June 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780917953842
ISBN-13: 978-0917953842
ASIN: 0917953843
Product Dimensions:
5.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.4 out of 5 stars
55 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#260,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Enjoyed reading this book, because of lot of history into the trails beginnings, and how it was established. He has many black & white photos of the trail, view points, shelters etc. The stories he conveys, really lets the reader know how rural America was in 1947. You get this primarily thru the people he meets (country folks in cabins) city folk who don't know what they are doing (that hasn't changed.)He is a naturalist as well, and gives great descriptions of wildlife, and the destruction of our natural resources - even back then he was angry how our forests were (mis)managed He would turn over in his grave if he saw what 65 years have done.By todays' standards, his hiking gear would be considered grossly inept. It is wonder he made it all because his woeful 'equipment" , poorly marked trails, getting lost numerous times, and at times, bush-whacking the trail to get by.He hiked the trail to "Get the Army out of my system". He also lost his best friend fighting on Iwo Jima, which affected him profoundly, as he never married nor got very close to anyone.Getting resupplied was another obstacle he faced. The list of reasons why he should have never made it are endless. Even when he was done, and wanted get credited for it (and published) no one believed him. He was grilled for 3 1/2 hours by a major publisher to authenticate his 'story.btw .. he was also the FIRST person to hike the trail North to South!! And to top that off, on his 50th anniversary of his hike, he did it AGAIN.. at the age 79. His trail name was the "Crazy One". The guy is tough as nails and probably gargles with peanut butter!! Great Read.Thank you Earl!
. . . and your Patron Saint, if you are a thru-hiker, or aspire to be a thru-hiker, or a section hiker, or a one-time visitor who will never forget the experience.This one has a special place in my affections. If you only buy one account of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike, this has my most emphatic, enthusiastic recommendation. If you've made a list of many such accounts to consider, I make the identical recommendation for starting with this one. The original AT thru-hiker's original thru-hike, on a poorly maintained post-WWII trail in 1948, with a degree of solitude and perseverance that humbles the rest of us, or at least it should. And what Earl V. Shaffer's thru-hike accomplished for the trail, and for everyone who's hiked it since, cannot be measured.
Nowadays it seems like everyone who thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail has written a book. Actually even pretenders like Bill Bryson (who hiked something like a quarter of it) would also write one. Of course, thru-hiking the AT is no small feat, and I respect anyone who has honestly done it and those who left a written account. But Earl Shaffer's book is something in its own category.For one thing, as you undoubtedly already know, Earl Shaffer was the first person to hike the entire AT. This in itself is legendary -- before him, this was simply not known to be possible. His accomplishment has played a role in spreading the "trail fever" and inspired thousands would-be thru-hikers.But this is a review about the book, so let me get to the point. This is in fact a surprisingly well written book. Earl Shaffer is actually a gifted writer (too bad he was too busy wandering in the mountains to leave us many volumes, but I am grateful for even this one). His narrative is free-flowing, like the mountain stream; his account is succinct, never dragging or boring, and he had a good sense of humor. He even sprinkled the book with his poetry (now, I am not one who "gets" poetry so I won't comment on that). And apparently he is also a pretty competent photographer, as the many pictures in this book illustrate (and there is a DVD of a slideshow of his photographs; I need to check that out some time).I really think the book is a quite remarkable literary achievement in its own right, even if you don't take into consideration of his historical achievement. Of course, when you do take that into consideration, you will realize it is truly a must-read if you are into the outdoors, and especially if you are planning to, or even fantasizing of, thru-hiking the AT some day (I am not saying I am, but hey you never know).
This book was written from notes of Earl Shaffer who thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1948. Having been born in the '40's, I can relate to some of the terminology he uses, and the graciousness he experiences from rural people along the way. It is an EXCELLENT book based on the year he walked it...and the fact that in that year, some of the trail was still being "mapped" out.. Having read more recent books of travel on the AT, it, like so many things, appears to have become more commercialized, and the experiences less taxing, as more restaurants, lodging, etc. has sprung up along the trail, catering to hikers. I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!
I've read many books about hiking the AT, but this one is my favorite. Earl Shaffer was the first man to hike the entire AT in one season, from Georgia to Maine. He had only his army boots, a rucksack, a pot to cook in and a little money. He didn't even have a tent for most of his hike. This was decades before high-tech camping equipment, and I think the simplicity of his gear gave him more of a real feel for the trail than modern people experience.His writing style is laid back and humorous, and sprinkled with just the right amount of history as he wrote about the places he saw. I've hiked small portions of the AT, and can appreciate the many nights he camped in the cold and rain, and the huge mountains he crossed.What amazes me is that there are factions out there who doubt he actually walked the entire AT. His book includes some of the many photos he took of the shelters and vistas he saw along the way, and selections from a daily journal he kept during his voyage.Earl Shaffer was a tortured soul after his service in WWII, but his hike on the AT proves that spending time in the wilderness can heal and buoy up the spirit. This is a wonderful book, and a must-read for anyone who has ever thought about hiking the AT.
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