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Emphasizing his Indian background, this book covers Thorpe's early years on a farm, his time at the Carlisle Indian school, his domination of the 1912 Olympics, & his professional football & baseball careers. It also covers his family's fight for his gold medals. Chronology, list of further readings, & index. Part of the North American Indians of Achievement series.Bernotas, Bob is the author of 'Jim Thorpe: SAC and Fox Athlete', published 1992 under ISBN 9780791016954 and ISBN 0791016951.
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