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The Last Great Walk: The True Story of a 1909 Walk from New York to San Francisco, and Why It Matters Today
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The narrative recounts Edward Payson Weston's remarkable 1909 journey from New York to San Francisco, where he covered approximately 40 miles daily at the age of 70. Celebrated by enthusiastic crowds, his trek was documented by The New York Times as a historic first across the American continent. Despite facing challenges such as fatigue, mosquitoes, harsh winds, and extreme heat, Weston’s determination and resilience shine through, making his adventure a testament to human endurance and spirit.
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The Last Great Walk: The True Story of a 1909 Walk from New York to San Francisco, and Why It Matters Today, Wayne Curtis
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- 2014
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- Titul
- The Last Great Walk: The True Story of a 1909 Walk from New York to San Francisco, and Why It Matters Today
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Wayne Curtis
- Vydavateľ
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Vydavateľ
- 2014
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781609613723
- Kategórie
- Dejiny / História, Mapy a cestovanie
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- The narrative recounts Edward Payson Weston's remarkable 1909 journey from New York to San Francisco, where he covered approximately 40 miles daily at the age of 70. Celebrated by enthusiastic crowds, his trek was documented by The New York Times as a historic first across the American continent. Despite facing challenges such as fatigue, mosquitoes, harsh winds, and extreme heat, Weston’s determination and resilience shine through, making his adventure a testament to human endurance and spirit.