OCTOBER 15TH, 1973 - Peter and Cooper set off on their walk from
Alfred, New York. They start on their walk to find themselves and the real
America. This starts an emotional journey that will change Peter’s views about
America and its people.
NOVEMBER 24TH, 1973 - Peter and Cooper celebrate Thanksgiving on
Homer’s Mountain. This is a meaningful event because it is the first real meal
of many to come between him and Cooper.
FEBRUARY 2ND, 1974 - Peter and Cooper are making their way to Murphy. They have to stop here to find a job so they can continue on their way. They meet Bruce, Eric, and Zack, a couple of black boys who take Peter home to
their mama, Mary Elizabeth. She decides he can stay and does until June. Peter
stands in as a father to the boys.
SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1974 - Peter and Cooper arrive at “The Farm” in Tennessee. Peter had heard about the hippie settlement and decided to visit it to see what it was like. Peter was making his mind up to leave when tragedy
struck and Cooper was hit and killed by a water truck. Peter is devastated by
this tragedy and almost gives up the walk.
DECEMBER 9TH, 1974 - Peter meets the governor of Alabama. Peter was intrigued by people’s accounts of him. Peter goes and meets him in his capital building. The “Guv-na” likes Peter so much that he tells his state
troopers to watch out for Peter on the road and offer assistance. This friendly
encounter shatters Peter’s expectations about the“Deep
South.”
MARCH 21ST, 1975 - Peter goes to a revival instead of a smoking party. He blames it on pictures, but his soul is searching for
something. James Robinson, the speaker, gives such a powerful sermon that peter
gives his life to Christ. His life is now changed and he is happy that he has
found what he’s been looking for.
NOVEMBER 16TH, 1975 - Peter and Barbara go to church to look for a sign to see if she should accompany Peter on his journey. The preacher’s mother gives a surprise sermon. Barbara gets the message she needed and decides
to accompany Peter on his walk as he continues west out of New Orleans.
Alfred, New York. They start on their walk to find themselves and the real
America. This starts an emotional journey that will change Peter’s views about
America and its people.
NOVEMBER 24TH, 1973 - Peter and Cooper celebrate Thanksgiving on
Homer’s Mountain. This is a meaningful event because it is the first real meal
of many to come between him and Cooper.
FEBRUARY 2ND, 1974 - Peter and Cooper are making their way to Murphy. They have to stop here to find a job so they can continue on their way. They meet Bruce, Eric, and Zack, a couple of black boys who take Peter home to
their mama, Mary Elizabeth. She decides he can stay and does until June. Peter
stands in as a father to the boys.
SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1974 - Peter and Cooper arrive at “The Farm” in Tennessee. Peter had heard about the hippie settlement and decided to visit it to see what it was like. Peter was making his mind up to leave when tragedy
struck and Cooper was hit and killed by a water truck. Peter is devastated by
this tragedy and almost gives up the walk.
DECEMBER 9TH, 1974 - Peter meets the governor of Alabama. Peter was intrigued by people’s accounts of him. Peter goes and meets him in his capital building. The “Guv-na” likes Peter so much that he tells his state
troopers to watch out for Peter on the road and offer assistance. This friendly
encounter shatters Peter’s expectations about the“Deep
South.”
MARCH 21ST, 1975 - Peter goes to a revival instead of a smoking party. He blames it on pictures, but his soul is searching for
something. James Robinson, the speaker, gives such a powerful sermon that peter
gives his life to Christ. His life is now changed and he is happy that he has
found what he’s been looking for.
NOVEMBER 16TH, 1975 - Peter and Barbara go to church to look for a sign to see if she should accompany Peter on his journey. The preacher’s mother gives a surprise sermon. Barbara gets the message she needed and decides
to accompany Peter on his walk as he continues west out of New Orleans.