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Bunion Derby
- The 1928 Footrace Across America
- De: Charles B. Kastner
- Narrado por: Andrew L. Barnes
- Duración: 6 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8
On March 4, 1928, 199 men lined up in Los Angeles, California, to participate in a 3,400-mile transcontinental footrace to New York City. The Bunion Derby, as the press dubbed the event, was the brainchild of sports promoter Charles C. Pyle. He promised a $25,000 grand prize and claimed the competition would immortalize US Route 66, a 2,400-mile road, mostly unpaved, that subjected the runners to mountains, deserts, mud, and sandstorms, from Los Angeles to Chicago.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A transcontinental like no other!!
- De Michael en 08-14-20
- Bunion Derby
- The 1928 Footrace Across America
- De: Charles B. Kastner
- Narrado por: Andrew L. Barnes
A great recounting of an unbelievable competition
Revisado: 02-05-20
When I first heard about the Bunion Derby, a foot race from LA to NYC, held in 1928, I couldn't believe that such a demanding endeavor was planned, yet alone attracted 200 participants. This book recounts the innumerable challenges faced by racers along the course. Long stretches of the road were dirt. They ran across a desert, over a mountain pass, across the plains and then along busy roads on their way across the country. A handful of African Americans took on the challenge and literally risked their lives as they ran through parts of the Jim Crow South. This book is impeccably researched and well written.
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