The Walk West: A Walk Across America 2 [Hardcover]

Peter Jenkins (Author), Barbara Jenkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1981

Beginning in New Orleans, Peter Jenkins continues his walk across America--with his bride Barbara. Lavishly illustrated with 48 pages of full-color and black-and-white photos, here is the story of the journey that captured a nation's heart, now available for the first time in trade paperback.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 349 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co; 1st ed edition (October 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688006663
• ISBN-13: 978-0688006662
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring and surprising look at the U.S., September 3, 1999

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L. Da Vinci "Renaissance Man" (Wilmington, DEL.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Walk West: A Walk Across America 2 (Paperback)

Years ago I read A Walk Across America and I enjoyed it throughly. I had looked for a sequel to this book and just recently I found it at a flea market. This book captures in minute detail the joys, the hardships and the every day happenings that took place during their long trek across America, beginning in Louisiana. I am a hiker and want to hike the Appalachian Trail soon. Reading about his trip I think the Appalachian Trail would be a "picnic" in comparison to his saga. The language used in this book conveys clearly the feelings and the details and great sights experienced by Peter and Barbara during their long trip. At one point in their trip, they stayed for over six months at the ranch of the Vickers, a great couple in their 60's who treated them as their children. The story of the Vickers is interesting enough to write a book, similar to The Thorn Birds, except that it would be all true. In sum, I would recommend this book to anyone who read the first one and to anyone who likes traveling, especially exploring on foot the wonderful sights that the U.S.A. has to offer.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Circle Is Never Broken", May 12, 2002

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tvtv3 "tvtv3" (Sorento, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Walk West: A Walk Across America 2 (Paperback)

THE WALK WEST continues the journey of Peter and Barbara Jenkins that began in the book A WALK ACROSS AMERICA. The book is a delight to read. Peter Jenkins is an excellent writer. His descriptions of people and places are so vivid that he is able to capture the essence of a person, place, or event in a few short, almost poetic words without any drivel. Barbara is quite a different writer, but the ancedotes she shares throughout the book enhance the story, filling in details that help one better understand a situation, person, or event.

Reading about their journey reminded me of how great America truly is. We live in a great nation, the most blessed on the Earth and we are surrounded by goodness. However, just as the Jenkins were faced with some life-harrowing events (the voodoo lady, the crazy maniacs in Colorado, the drunk driver in Utah), so are we all. The world is a wonderful place, but evil still exists and admist all the good there is always a token of evil that threatens and menaces until it either destroys or is destroyed itself. Also, when I reflected upon the hardships the Jenkins endured on their long walk it helped remind me of how blessed my life is. Blessings surround us, but most of the time we are blind to them.

My parents introduced me to the Jenkins' journey and I am so grateful they did. The walk across America captures an essence of what the United States is and in doing so, reflects upon each of our own lives. After all, we are all on a journey and because of that "the circle is never broken".

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great chapter in the Walk Across Ameria, March 18, 2004

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This review is from: The Walk West: A Walk Across America 2 (Hardcover)

The Walk West is a worthy follow-up to A Walk Across America. Cooper is missed in this book, but Barbara, Peter's new wife makes up for it. Both of these books are a constant reminder of all the truely wonderful people here in our wonderful country. It seemed that every time either Peter or Barbara was down, someone always seemed to be there to rescue them. From food to shelter and water, the people of America came thru with flying colors.

Many stories in this book follow some of the couples longer stops on their trip. The people they meet all have a story to tell and some are better than others, but they all seem to have a big heart.

This book was written over 20 years ago, but I believe it still shows how great the USA truely is. For those who have lost faith, read this book! I bet you'll have a hard time putting it down and will cry a tear or two.