Author, Historian, Appalachian Trail Hiker
More than a sports journal, Lou’s story is a hilarious and heroic journey from the hardscrabble lot at Baltimore’s Radecke Park to the manicured lawn at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.
On his pilgrimage, Paul eludes the FBI, meets his guardian angel, survives a lightning strike and a near drowning, encounters the ghost of a relative, acquires a trail name (Sondance), finds a field of dreams, walks off the...
Long the main resource on this key American river, this book’s expanded second edition includes dozens of new photos and maps, updates, and six new chapters recording the twenty-first century’s most recent developments on the Patapsco River.
"Now there was fire and heavy black smoke rising. We could see the heads of the pilots in the cockpits and the fire from machine guns in front of the cockpits. Then the red sun on the side of the planes. They were Japanese planes" – (William Showen)
The Life and Times of a Football Official Think you know football? Not until you ride along with "Sweet Lou" Hammond as he pursues his dream of officiating in the National Football League — a dream…
Alzheimer's, Angels, and the Appalachian Trail: A Journey of Spirit Inspired by his dying father’s dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail, Paul Travers hits the trail and finds that miracle in the healing…
Eyewitness To Infamy: An Oral History of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor changed the lives of almost every American, and began the process of putting 17 million…
Dear Herm's Hikers, Go tell it on and from the mountain - MOUNTain KATAHDIN that is! As promised, it's time to backtrack (That's the last thing an AT hiker wants to do, but we do as we must.) and fill in the gap between Monson and Millinocket. After arriving in Monson, I quickly grew restless (That's an AT affliction that makes the transition to the civiiian world difficult.) while waiting for the arrival of Rainbow Brite (RB), also known as Mrs. T, Mrs. Travers, or simply Cathy. So instead of relaxing and recupurating for a couple of days, I decided to hike part of The Wilderness so that RB and I would have only 50+ miles to go. This proved to be a wise decison because it definitely saved time and some wear and tear on my new hiking partner. The first 50+ miles of … Read more... about Go Tell It on (and from) the Mountain!
