Native American son : the life and sporting legend of Jim Thorpe / Kate Buford.
The first comprehensive biography of the legendary figure who defined excellence in American sports: Jim Thorpe, arguably the greatest all-around athlete the United States has ever seen.
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Language: | English |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
2010.
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Physical Description: | xii, 479 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Prologue
- Pt. I. THE RULES OF THE GAME. Beginnings : Oklahoma Territory : 1887-1904
- Discovery : Winter 1904-Summer 1907
- Warm-up : Fall 1907-Spring 1909
- The minors : Summer 1909-Summer 1911
- Football phenom : Fall 1911-Spring 1912
- The most wonderful athlete in the world : Summer-Fall 1912
- Pt. II. THE PROFESSIONAL. The public glare : 1913-1914
- The majors and Ohio : 1915-1919
- Out of the public glare : 1920-1929
- Pt. III. LIFE AFTER SPORTS. Hollywood : 1930-1939
- Divorce, World War, and River Rouge : 1939-1945
- Rediscovery : 1945-1953
- Epilogue : 1953-1983.