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Author Reisler, Jim, 1958-

Title Walk of ages : Edward Payson Weston's extraordinary 1909 trek across America / Jim Reisler.

Publication Info. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents "The breathing embodiment of Iron Will" -- "Worried about the outcome of this one" -- "I fancied I was a great actor" -- "Pride and pluck had prevailed" -- "Undeterred, undismayed, no matter what confronts him" -- "I will not alter my mode of travel!" -- "The people treat me finely" -- "A trifle older than I was twenty-five years ago" -- "Walking is the easiest part" -- "Make a good record first and meet me after" -- "Some command of the situation" -- "Shut up, you jumping Jack!" -- "That awful strain" -- "I've taken my last walk."
Note Print version record.
Subject Weston, Edward Payson, 1839-1929.
Weston, Edward Payson, 1839-1929. (OCoLC)fst01918245
Racewalkers -- United States -- Biography.
Walking (Sports) -- United States -- History.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Sports.
GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
Racewalkers. (OCoLC)fst01745360
Walking (Sports) (OCoLC)fst01170075
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Other Form: Print version: Reisler, Jim, 1958- Walk of ages 9780803290143 (DLC) 2014026806 (OCoLC)892514276
ISBN 9780803286443 (electronic bk.)
0803286449 (electronic bk.)
9780803286429 (electronic bk.)
0803286422 (electronic bk.)
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