Ben Crawford

2,000 Miles Together (eBook, ePUB)

The Story of the Largest Family to Hike the Appalachian Trail

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

As his six children slept on the dirty floor of a women''s restroom while ablizzard howled outside, Ben Crawford had one thought: Have I gone too far? The nextmorning, Child Protective Services, along with an armed sheriff, arrived to ask thesame question. 2,000 Miles Together is the story of the largest family ever tocomplete a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, defying skeptics and finding friendsin the unlikeliest of places. On the trail, Ben Crawford battled not only the manydangers and obstacles presented by the wilderness-snowstorms, record-breaking heat,Lyme disease, overflowing rivers, toothaches, rattlesnakes, forest fires, andspending the night with a cult-but also his own self-doubt. In an effort to bringhis family closer together, was he jeopardizing his future relationship with hiskids? When the hike was done, would any of them speak to him again? The Crawfordfamily''s self-discovery over five months, thousands of miles, and countless gummybears proves that there''s more than one way to experience life to the fullest. Youdon''t have to accept the story you''ve been shown. By leaving home, you''ll find morethan just adventure--you''ll find a new perspective on the relationships we oftentake for granted, and open yourself up to a level of connection you never thoughtpossible.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookBaby
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781544502410
• Artikelnr.: 70882970

Autorenporträt

Ben Crawford, author of the bestselling book "2000 Miles Together: The Story of the Largest Family to Hike the Appalachian Trail," has been featured on Good Morning America and NPR's "This American Life." Formerly entrenched in fundamentalist religion and at the helm of one of the globe's largest blackjack teams, spotlighted in the documentary "Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians," Crawford boasts a tapestry of experiences. Retired in his 30s, he's a prolific YouTuber with over 1000 uploads and finds solace in poker and marathon running with his six children.