The Guardian of the Trail ( FULL VIDEO AT THE END)
Arthur, a fiercely independent 71-year-old retired high school teacher from Virginia, loved nothing more than hiking the rugged, sun-dappled paths of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Like many independent Americans of his generation, Arthur took pride in his self-reliance, believing he didn’t need a hiking partner—just the crisp mountain air and Max, his energetic white Labrador…