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The 1928 Bunion Derby - A Historical Tour and Driving Guide, Chicago to New York City (Paperback)
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The 1928 Bunion Derby - A Historical Tour and Driving Guide, Chicago to New York City (Paperback)
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The historic 1928 ""Bunion Derby"" was a cross-country footrace
from Los Angeles to New York City. In a supreme test of human
endurance and fortitude, runners pounded the pavement for 84
straight days, covering more than 3,400 miles. Starting in Los
Angeles, the competitors tracked the path of old Route 66 to
Chicago. From there they followed a twisting 1,000-mile trail to
New York City. That journey is the subject of this book. While
previous books and articles have been written about the race, most
have concentrated on the promoter, C. C. ""Cash and Carry"" Pyle,
his runners, or the Route 66 portion of the race. In The 1928
Bunion Derby: A Historical Tour and Driving Guide, Chicago to New
York City, author James R. Powell takes a more robust approach -
including a turn-by-turn driving guide from Chicago to New York
with historical background on the route and the racers. Powell not
only portrays the runners and the intensity of such a race, but
also explains important events that transpired in the years leading
up to the Bunion Derby. His historical tour describes surviving
sites along the route and offers stories reminiscent of American
life in the late 1920s. More than 200 illustrations - including
period photographs, postcard images, and maps - enliven the story
of this landmark race. The 1928 Bunion Derby is highlighted by
tales of the torturous path runners followed to reach each
overnight stop. And reports from period newspapers add color and a
sense of the moment to the historic images and stories, both
harrowing and heartwarming. A glimpse back in time, with a look at
the places along that historic route today and a description of how
to get there, The 1928 Bunion Derby has something for everyone -
from historians to runners and from road warriors to armchair
travelers.
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