Jim Thorpe, the Legend Remembered

Jim Thorpe, the Legend Remembered
ISBN-10
145560674X
ISBN-13
9781455606740
Category
Track and field athletes
Pages
116
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Pelican Publishing
Authors
Updyke, Rosemary K.

Description

A biography of the American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner and as an outstanding professional football and baseball player.

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