Native Trailblazer - The Glory and Tragedy of Penobscot Runner Andrew Sockalexis

Ed Rice chronicles the tragically short life of Olympic and Boston Marathon runner Andrew Sockalexis-who died at the age of 27 from tuberculosis-focusing on his running and the races that earned him recognition from the sports community and made him revered at home.

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By Ed Rice

Summary

Ed Rice chronicles the tragically short life of Olympic and Boston Marathon runner Andrew Sockalexis--who died at the age of 27 from what was likely tuberculosi--focusing on his running and the races that earned him recognition from the sports community and made him revered at home.

Product details

• Authors: Ed Rice, Rice Ed
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781684750108
• ISBN: 978-1-68475-010-8
• No. of pages: 380
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, Indigenous Peoples, Biography: sport, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Indigenous