{"product_id":"american-rambler-walking-the-trail-of-johnny-appleseed-hardcover","title":"American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Fitzgerald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald sets off into the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Rollicking, heartfelt. . . . Made me feel the kind of wonder and hope I've been longing for.\" --John Green, author of \u003ci\u003eEverything Is Tuberculosis\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child, Isaac Fitzgerald was captivated by Johnny Appleseed, drawn to the legend by family ties, his father's larger-than-life stories, and a shared restlessness to leave home and discover what lay beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAmerican Rambler, \u003c\/i\u003e he sets out on a year-long journey to follow Appleseed's path, walking (okay, sometimes driving, and at one point, even floating downstream) from Massachusetts to Indiana. On this journey, Fitzgerald turns a childhood fascination into a profound reckoning of loss and grief, ritual and faith, grimy gas station bathrooms and scenic apple picking. He is followed by a mysterious creature, camps in hostile environments, trespasses more than once, and is warmed by the generosity of strangers at every turn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA moving blend of memoir, history, and travelogue, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Rambler\u003c\/i\u003e is at once an ode to the American heartland, a meditation on escaping the breakneck pace of modern life, and a clear-eyed look at the myths--often violent, sometimes hopeful, frequently romanticized--at the very core of American identity and history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eISAAC FITZGERALD is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDirtbag, Massachusetts \u003c\/i\u003e(winner of the New England Book Award). He is also the author of the bestselling children's book \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Pirate\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the co-author of \u003ci\u003ePen \u0026amp; Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKnives \u0026amp; Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of an IACP Award). He appears frequently on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show, \u003c\/i\u003eand his writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Atlantic, Esquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Nonrequired Reading\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous other publications. He lives with his wife and their two dogs on the North Fork of Long Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.22 x 9.56 x 6.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52071483769133,"sku":"9780593537794","price":30.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/american-rambler-walking-the-trail-of-johnny-appleseed-hardcover-5093047.webp?v=1780165808","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/american-rambler-walking-the-trail-of-johnny-appleseed-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}