# Can You Legally Walk On The Highway In The US? It's Complicated

> Stephen King's novel "The Long Walk" came out in 1979. It was technically the very first novel he ever wrote, but it was released under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman.

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- **Published:** 2026-03-31
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #walk #complicated #highway #legally #novel #against #alternate #bachman
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