[pct-l] Pacific Crest Trailside Reader

[James F. Miller]

Thursday Nov 7 doesn't happen this year.
 

> Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 17:47:44 -0800
> From: griffin at u.washington.edu
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pacific Crest Trailside Reader
> 
> Since I'm a minor contributor, I may be prejudiced, but this two-volume 
> anthology exceeded my expectations. The editors got the rights to essays 
> by some heavyweight authors, including Wallace Stegner, Jack Kerouac, 
> Barry Lopez, and Ursula K. Le Guin. There's history, geology, and even 
> poetry as well as plenty of trail stories. For those of us who have been 
> on PCT-L for many years, there are legendary PCT-L posters/trail 
> angels/personalities who have written essays, including Barney "Scout" 
> Mann, "No Way" Ray Eccols, "Mad" Monte Dodge, Carolyn "Sweet Goat Mama" 
> Eddy, Greg "Strider" Hummel, Georgi "FireFly" Heitman, and many, many 
> more. It's a great read--and a great gift for the holidays, especially 
> since the profits got to the PCTA.
> 
> Also, here's another reminder that there'll be a reading in Seattle on 
> Thursday, Nov. 7th at 7 p.m. at Third Place Books - Ravenna Store, 6504 
> 20th Ave NE (Bob Birkby, Linda Bakkar, and I will join Co-Editor Rees 
> Hughes to read our stories with an accompanying slide show). Follow this 
> link for more information and directions:
> http://ravenna.thirdplacebooks.com
> 
> Tom "Bullfrog" Griffin
> Seattle, WA
> 
> PS: I sent this once and never saw it posted. I apologize in advance if 
> this message already made it to the list.
> 
> >Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:28:19 -0700
> >From: David Money Harris <David_Harris at hmc.edu>
> >Subject: [pct-l] Pacific Crest Trailside Reader
> >To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> >Message-ID: <4EB2CF33.8010302 at mailbox-01.hmc.edu>
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> >I'd put in a strong recommendation for the Pacific Crest Trailside 
> >Reader as well. I got my copy last week and have been having trouble 
> >putting it down. This is one of the best pieces of outdoor literature 
> >that I've read in a while. I am enjoying the diversity of perspectives 
> >on the Trail, ranging from historical to contemporary, and it's getting 
> >me psyched up to be out walking. It's also something that I can share 
> >with my family to eloquently convey my feelings for the Trail.
> >
> >My only wish is that an electronic version would also be available so I 
> >could enjoy it a second time on zero days...
> >
> >DMoney
> >
> >---
> >
> >
> >Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 07:27:39 -0700
> >From: Rees Hughes<Rees.Hughes at humboldt.edu>
> >Subject: [pct-l] Pacific Crest Trailside Reader
> >To:Pct-L at backcountry.net
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> > <CAAbjyaugx1mnhq+3j4srTs1X0E4Rzxc6Fqtp3KnRZHNW5PMjOQ at mail.gmail.com>
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> >
> >The Mountaineers Books has just released the two-volume *Pacific Crest
> >Trailside Reader*, an anthology of nearly 100 stories that follow the PCT
> >from Campo to Manning Park. About half of the stories have been written by
> >hiker/writers about their experiences on the trail (from Ray Echols to
> >Duffy and Angela Ballard to Barbara Egbert), a quarter of the stories have
> >more of a historical flavor (Norman Clyde, Orland 'Bart' Bartholomew,
> >William O. Douglas) and a quarter are classic environmental literature
> >(Wallace Stegner, John Muir, Barry Lopez). Jeff Schaffer, William
> >Sullivan, Walkin' Jim Stoltz, and many others have stories in the
> >collection.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
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