An American Cycling Odyssey, 1887
- ISBN-10
- 0803224087
- ISBN-13
- 9780803224087
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 200
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-01-01
- Publisher
- U of Nebraska Press
- Author
- Kevin J. Hayes
Description
Documents the record-setting, cross-country cycling trip by George Nellis in 1887.
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