Peter Jenkins

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in Greenwich, Connecticut, The United States

July 08, 1951

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http://www.peterjenkins.com/

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Travel

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Born July 8th, 1951 in Greenwich, Connecticut,

Peter is the eldest of the six children of Frederick and Mary Jenkins.

Graduated from Greenwich High School in 1969.

Attended Woodstock in summer of 1969.

Graduated from Alfred University in 1973 with a BFA, majoring in Sculptor/ Ceramics.
Began his Walk Across America on October 15, 1973 in Alfred, New York. It ended in mid-January of 1979 in Florence, Oregon.

When not traveling and exploring he lives on a farm in middle Tennessee . He is the proud father of six children, Aaron, Brooke, Rebekah, Jedidiah, Luke and Julianne and is married to the former Rita Jorgensen of Michigan .

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Peter Jenkins's Books

Average rating: 3.91 · 6,545 ratings · 540 reviews · 34 distinct works · Similar authors

	A Walk Across America 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 4,389 ratings — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Walk West: A Walk Across America 2 by Peter Jenkins, Barbara Jenkins 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 736 ratings — published 1981 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Looking for Alaska 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 550 ratings — published 2001 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Across China by Peter Jenkins, Morw 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 225 ratings — published 1986 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Along the Edge of America 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 1995 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Road Unseen by Peter Jenkins, Barbara Jenkins 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 137 ratings — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Close Friends 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 1989 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Untamed Coast: Pictures And Words About Rare People And Rare Places Along The Edge Of America 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 18 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mrs. Thatcher's Revolution: The Ending Of The Socialist Era 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1988 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Counselling, Psychotherapy And The Law 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1997 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Talk is cheap and easy; making dreams real takes hard, humble work. Dreams in the Midwest are acceptable, just keep them to yourself. Maybe tell your family, but don't just talk—do something about it.”
― Peter Jenkins, Looking for Alaska

10 people liked it

“It was as if we'd only been gone the weekend. Or had we been gone a lifetime. Part of that was because when you've lived in Alaska, living in other places seems easier, less challenging, less threatening. Alaska had enlarged each of us. No one is ever the same after coming back from Alaska.”
― Peter Jenkins, Looking For Alaska

tags: fellowship, god, milk-booze-and-lightning, travel, whole-food

4 people liked it

“College students, couples, people covered with eagle tattoos, boat captains, white-haired folks—we were all singing, waiting especially for the chorus”
― Peter Jenkins

3 people liked it

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