Gene Espy wasn’t trying to set a record. He went into the woods in May 1951 to connect with God.  Then he walked for 123 days. One foot in front of the other, the 24-year-old Baptist from Georgia kept going for more than 2,000 miles, north through 14 states, wearing out three pairs of boots Read more... The post Died: Appalachian Trail Legend Gene Espy appeared first on Christianity Today.