79: Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail (Part 2)
NOV 5, 202588 MIN
79: Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail (Part 2)
NOV 5, 202588 MIN
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<div>Emma Gatewood was embarrassed. Her first attempt at solo hiking the Appalachian Trail had been a disaster. But she was nothing if not determined. So, Emma tried again. On her second attempt, the 67-year-old grandmother was better prepared. Although the trail proved challenging, she kept going. Soon, the media took notice. If she completed the 2,000+ mile hike, Emma Gatewood (aka Grandma Gatewood) would become the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.<br>
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<em>Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from: <br>
</em>Brown, Andrew. “Skyline Trail from Maine to Georgia.” <em>National Geographic</em>, August 1949.<br>
Huston, Peter, dir. <em>Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story</em>. 2015.<a href="https://vimeo.com/ondemand/237744"> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/237744</a>.<br>
Montgomery, Ben. <em>Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail</em>. Chicago Review Press, 2016.<br>
New York Times. “Overlooked No More: Emma Gatewood, First Woman to Conquer the Appalachian Trail Alone.” October 7, 2021.<a href="https://archive.is/kp2au"> https://archive.is/kp2au</a>.<br>
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