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"Jim Reisler . . . brings this fascinating character to life on the pages of Walk of Ages."—Duncan R. Jamieson, Aethlon: Journal of Sports Literature
"Reisler deserves credit for threshing out the real historical relevance of Edward Payson Weston."—Frank Zarnowski, Journal of Sport History

Table of Contents
Prologue: “The Breathing Embodiment of Iron Will”
1. “Worried about the Outcome of This One”
2. “I Fancied I Was a Great Actor”
3. “Pride and Pluck Had Prevailed”
4. “Undeterred, Undismayed, No Matter What Confronts Him”
5. “I Will Not Alter My Mode of Travel!”
6. “The People Treat Me Finely”
7. “A Trifle Older Than I Was Twenty-Five Years Ago”
8. “Walking Is the Easiest Part”
9. “Make a Good Record First and Meet Me After”
10. “Some Command of the Situation”
11. “Shut Up, You Jumping Jack!”
12. “That Awful Strain”
Epilogue: “I've Taken My Last Walk”
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Walk of Ages

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      Publisher University of Nebraska Press
      Published 1 February 2015
      ISBN-13 9780803290143
      978-0803290143
      ISBN-10 0803290144
      Also in:
      History of sport Travel and holiday

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "Jim Reisler . . . brings this fascinating character to life on the pages of Walk of Ages."—Duncan R. Jamieson, Aethlon: Journal of Sports Literature
      "Reisler deserves credit for threshing out the real historical relevance of Edward Payson Weston."—Frank Zarnowski, Journal of Sport History

      Table of Contents
      Prologue: “The Breathing Embodiment of Iron Will”
      1. “Worried about the Outcome of This One”
      2. “I Fancied I Was a Great Actor”
      3. “Pride and Pluck Had Prevailed”
      4. “Undeterred, Undismayed, No Matter What Confronts Him”
      5. “I Will Not Alter My Mode of Travel!”
      6. “The People Treat Me Finely”
      7. “A Trifle Older Than I Was Twenty-Five Years Ago”
      8. “Walking Is the Easiest Part”
      9. “Make a Good Record First and Meet Me After”
      10. “Some Command of the Situation”
      11. “Shut Up, You Jumping Jack!”
      12. “That Awful Strain”
      Epilogue: “I've Taken My Last Walk”
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

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