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    612-822-4611

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The Road to Wildcat: A Tale of Southern Mountaineering

The Road to Wildcat: A Tale of Southern Mountaineering

de la Vergne Risley, Eleanor

Paperback

Biographies GeneralRegional: SouthSouth

ISBN10: 1025468651
ISBN13: 9781025468655
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Road to Wildcat is an evocative travel memoir that captures the rugged beauty and unique cultural landscape of the Southern mountains during the early 20th century. Following the journey of a woman and her husband as they traverse the wild terrain of the Appalachians and Ozarks on foot, the narrative offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of the mountain folk. With a wheelbarrow for their belongings and a spirit of adventure, the couple encounters a world defined by its own customs, folklore, and resilient character.

Eleanor De La Vergne Risley writes with empathy and sharp observation, documenting the hospitality, hardships, and simple joys of a community often isolated from the rapidly modernizing world. Through vivid descriptions of the landscape and authentic dialogue, the book serves as both an adventurous tale of mountaineering and a significant sociological study of a vanishing way of life. The Road to Wildcat remains a compelling classic of American regional literature, celebrating the enduring human spirit and the untamed beauty of the American South.

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