The Rucksack Letters

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The Rucksack Letters is the year and a half travelogue of Steve McAllister, a man brought up in the Southern Baptist Church only to leave it behind in his early twenties after being stuck in a quagmire of disillusionment. With a blind faith in something known as God, and a fresh diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder, Steve set off with a backpack and a pen to explore the country he was born into. Visiting places as varied as a Buddhist monastery, hippie communities, Radical Faerie communes, an anarchist compound, and pre and post 9/11 New York. Steve worked his way through 26 states in his search through his society, his spirit, and those who would share in his journey. Now in its third edition, The Rucksack Letters – A Prodigal Fool on a Hero’s Journey, is a must read for anyone interested in the status of life in America and finding peace in one’s own journey.

Tackling issues ranging from the legalization of marijuana to the impact of Christianity on the modern world, The Rucksack Letters was written via emails from the highways and byways of America to an ever growing number of recipients. Now in its third edition, the book called "the Odyssey for the new millennium" has created a lasting impact for its readers.