In his twenties, Charlie Bell ran a solo lap around the United States – 10,000 miles on foot. Now in her twenties, his daughter Amelia wants to learn why, how, what he saw, what he learned, and what it was really like.
Charlie makes his way from Painted Canyon to New Salem in a week filled with everyday wonders.
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Upon (finally!) reaching North Dakota, Charlie takes in some local history and receives the best news while in the worst landscape.
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As Charlie walks his final miles in Montana, he reflects on a piece of land a thousand miles long and a piece of fabric three inches wide.
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Charlie takes a detour to Yellowstone National Park, where he befriends staff and visitors alike.
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As Charlie continues east across Montana, he gets to know the Big Sky state from 7,000 feet underground to 6,200 feet above sea level. Plus, Amelia gets a crash course on long-distance telephone call…
Upon arriving in Missoula, Montana, Charlie runs into a poet, a protester, and a professor.
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On the shores of Lake Coeur D'Alene, a young boy teaches Charlie a few things about love and loss.
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In the breathtaking Palouse region of Washington, Charlie begins to look at the world with a new perspective, and makes the surprising decision to add something weighty to his backpack.
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On the eastern slope of the Cascades, Charlie takes the most decisive step of the trip.
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After a few carefree days in Seattle, Charlie enters the Cascades, where he spends the night with an unusual bunkmate before making a long trek uphill.
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Heading north from Portland, Charlie finds both the landscape and the conversations are dominated by Mount St. Helens' ash. But some exciting sports news and a generous stranger keep him focused on w…
Charlie reaches Portland after a grueling day of running. But there's something strange in the air...
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In central Oregon, Charlie and Amelia discuss what's slowing him down— Mother Nature, Mount St. Helens, something darker, or something brighter.
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As he makes his way from Gazelle, California, to the Oregon state border, Charlie considers what might come after his run— and how very far away that feels.
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Charlie "pinballs" along, crossing through forests and mountains in Northern California. Amelia discovers that this week, a picture really is worth a thousand words.
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Leaving behind Pacific vistas for redwood forests, Charlie finds himself... nowhere?
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In Northern California, Charlie begins learning a (very!) new language and (finally!) makes himself useful.
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After visiting friends and family in the Bay Area, Charlie fulfills a promise he made on the eve of the trip.
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Charlie recalls a passage from Huckleberry Finn and finds himself racing both the clock and the weather as he approaches San Jose.
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Charlie raps, Charlie sings, and Amelia tries to survive...
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