Mitchell's Peak
by Robert Dellinger

Twenty years after he climbed North Carolina's Black Mountain and showed it was the highest in eastern America, Dr. Elisha Mitchell returns to the mountain and disappears. Over one hundred men search for the missing explorer across the most rugged wilderness. But what prompted the professor to cross the mountain alone? Travel across America from the Appalachian wilderness to the wonders of 1840's New York City. Walk in the footsteps of one of America's great men. Experience his successes and struggles first-hand. Discover the culture of the mountain people and the lesson you can learn from Dr. Mitchell.