Publisher's Synopsis
""From Lard's End to John-O'-Groats"" is a book written by George H. Allen, the Vegetarian Long Distance Record Walker, that was published in 1905. The book chronicles Allen's journey as he walked from Lard's End, the southernmost point of England, to John-O'-Groats, the northernmost point of Scotland. Along the way, Allen discusses his experiences as a vegetarian and how his diet impacted his physical and mental health during the walk. He also shares stories of the people he met and the sights he saw on his journey. The book provides a unique perspective on long-distance walking and vegetarianism in the early 20th century.Being An Account Of His Recorded Walk, In Which He Accomplished 908 1/2 Miles In 16 Days, 21 Hours, And 33 Minutes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.