Smithsonian
The Army Veteran Who Became the First to Hike the Entire Appalachian Trail
Smithsonian
Shaffer was a World War II veteran, who, in 1948, became the first person to walk the entire Appalachian Trail. He was so picky about gear that he ditched his own cumbersome tent, sleeping in a poncho for months instead. He was particularly enamored of ...



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