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Book SynopsisTrade 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 HistoryTable of ContentsPrologue: “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
