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Cross Country

A 3,700-Mile Run to Explore Unseen America

by Rickey Gates
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In 2017, professional runner Rickey Gates ran 3,700 miles across the continental United States with just a small backpack and an anthropologist's curiosity to discover the divided America in which we live.
In the book Cross Country, Gates documents this epic experience from South Carolina to San Francisco, sharing first-person essays, interviews, and over 200 photographs of the ordinary and extraordinary people and places he saw along the way.
While Gates delivers unparalleled insight into the extreme athletic and mental challenge of this transcontinental run, running is not the core focus of Cross Country—it is a story of the remarkable people across the United States who we would otherwise never meet.
• A photographic travelogue that follows along Rickey Gates's run across the country, and the individuals who live in it
• Filled with portraits, landscapes, and collages of towns and communities that most people have never seen
• From South Carolina to San Francisco, the five-month-long run covers 3,700 miles of hiking trails, rivers, and roads.
Gates slept in the rain, carried meager possessions on his back, ran through the night, endured mental and physical challenges, and survived on a staple of gas station hot dogs and Pop Tarts.
Delivering a patchwork portrait of America, Gates's captivating story captures the spirit of our country—that grit, determination, and compassion are qualities that can unite us all.
• Perfect book for runners, hikers, and lovers of the outdoors, as well as fans of travelogues, photography, and photo-journalism
• A great pick for those who loved Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton, The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck, and A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson.
• A unique perspective of the United States

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    April 14, 2020

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    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781452181608

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781452181608
      • File size: 43072 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      April 17, 2020

      After the presidential election of Donald Trump in November 2016, professional runner Gates found his life starting to fall apart. He questioned himself and his career path, and then he and his girlfriend broke up. He then decided to run from one end of the county to another, from South Carolina to California, mostly through the states that voted for Trump. He wanted to understand why so many people in the middle of the country voted for a man he found reprehensible. Along the way, Gates encounters people who are kind and generous. Yes, there are the occasional obtuse chatters, addicts, and pistol-toting locals, but the author's openness and charm seem to get him though each potentially threatening situation just fine. This book features more than 200 stunning photographs and portraits, with short essays and interviews highlighting Gates's travels and the individuals he met. VERDICT An unusual and personal work that should appeal to armchair travelers and runners.--Lee Arnold, Historical Soc. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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