Abe Allen

An Unfinished Odyssey on the Appalachian Trail Abe Allen

An Unfinished Odyssey on the Appalachian Trail is the remarkable saga of a young man's journey of discovery. After the loss of his father, Abe Allen determines to hike the Appalachian Trail. He approaches Judd Garnett, a legendary scouter and renowned trailsman. Garnett will become Allen's mentor and prepare and guide him in what will be a life transforming experience. Allen hikes the trail and encounters emotions that range from elation to despair. In his travels he confronts numerous events and challenges: rattlesnakes, bears, fire, injury, love, loneliness, illness, rain, cold and snow. This is the adventure of a young man search for meaning and overcoming adversity. The fast paced narrative portrays and emotional and spiritual growth of the hiker and articulates one individual's relationship to the beauty, danger, excitement and tediousness of the trail. This absorbing story will be satisfying to the reader on several different levels and will be remembered log after the final page.