Along the Edge of America

Jenkins, Peter

ISBN 10: 1558533273 / ISBN 13: 9781558533271

Published by Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, Tennessee, 1995

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319 Pages. No defects. Interior text pages are nice. Inscribed on the half-title page Explore the Gulf in the Cooper. In the past, Peter Jenkins' explorations have been confined to land, but now Jenkins takes to the watery edge of the Gulf Coast, traveling in a 25-foot cruiser from the Florida Keys to Texas cattle country. Jenkins's riveting storytelling is all the more fascinating because his adventure is not just a paean to dare-devil accomplishments. Jenkins explains from the start that this trip was meant to renew the confidence he'd had before a bad divorce laid him low. But while he rediscovers his zest for life, he also learns how to operate a boat, navigate a storm, and avoid getting hijacked--all the while sharing the stories of the individuals he meets, from the alligator-wrestling Parker brothers to Mr. James Bloodworth and Bloodworth's Drugstore, where you can still get a hand-scooped milkshake for $1.15. Jenkins relates a great tale, with honesty, humor, and a fine ear for language. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Along the Edge of America
• Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, Tennessee
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558533273
• ISBN 13: 9781558533271
• Binding: Hard Back
• Edition: First Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New

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Synopsis

A copiously illustrated chronicle of a two-year journey along the Gulf Coast, from the Florida Keys to the border of Mexico, details the author's encounters with a variety of rugged, colorful characters and his reflections on his own life. IP.

Reviews

At 22, Jenkins set out on a six-year walk across the country. It was a journey full of new people, places, and ideas, and it became a journey of self-discovery. His account of it (A Walk Across America, 1979) launched a successful writing career. Now nearing 40 and plagued by mid-life ennui, Jenkins once again set out, this time piloting a 25-foot boat along 1600 miles of Gulf Coast from the Florida keys to the mouth of the Rio Grande. During the two-year trip he found a startling array of intriguing characters and parts of America that few of us will ever see. The reader is also pleased that, once again, the author found himself. A travel book and more, this is recommended for all public libraries.?Jim Burns, Ottumwa, Ia.
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