{"title":"Ben Montgomery","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Ben Montgomery, a celebrated author known for his exceptional contributions to the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir genre. With an impressive ability to blend meticulous research with engaging storytelling, Montgomery brings historical narratives to life, enchanting readers with his compelling works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his most renowned books, \u003cem\u003eGrandma Gatewood's Walk\u003c\/em\u003e, tells the extraordinary true story of Emma Gatewood, a grandmother who became the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail solo, at the age of 67. This work not only chronicles her incredible journey of resilience and determination but also offers insight into the transformative power of nature and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMontgomery's meticulous attention to detail and commitment to authenticity make his books a delightful choice for anyone with a passion for history and biography. Dive into his collection to explore real-life stories that promise to inspire, educate, and captivate readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grandma-gatewoods-walk-by-ben-montgomery-9781613734995","title":"Grandma Gatewood's Walk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmma 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 Appalachian Trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy September 1955, she stood atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, sang \"America, the Beautiful,\" and proclaimed, \"I said I'll do it, and I've done it.\" Driven by a painful marriage, Grandma Gatewood not only hiked the trail alone, but she was the first person – man or woman – to walk it twice and three times. At age seventy-one, she hiked the 2,000-mile Oregon Trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGatewood became a hiking celebrity and appeared on TV with Groucho Marx and Art Linkletter. The public attention she brought to the trail was unprecedented. Her vocal criticism of the lousy, difficult stretches led to bolstered maintenance and very likely saved the trail from extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ben Montgomery interviewed surviving family members and hikers Gatewood met along the trail, unearthed historic newspaper and magazine articles, and was given full access to Gatewood's own diaries, trail journals, and correspondence. \u003cem\u003eGrandma Gatewood's Walk\u003c\/em\u003e shines a fresh light on one of America's most celebrated hikers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998195568876,"sku":"9781613734995","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15197973482762.jpg?v=1763210730"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ben-montgomery.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}