C.C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race
The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America
Geoff Williams
This book covers the famous Great Foot Race of 1928, a grueling 3,423-mile foot race from LA to NY organized by notorious sports promoter, C.C. Pyle. With a $25,000 prize at stake, 199 runners from across the world competed, drawing a half a million spectators. The story follows two main characters, Pyle, a fast-talking promoter and Andy Payne, a 20-year-old Oklahoman who enters the race as a longshot to save his family's farm and win the heart of his love interest. The author accessed exclusive material and descendant support to bring this classic American drama to life.
Publish Date
2013-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
2013-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2007
Goodreads Rating
3.7
ISBN
9781594863196
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2019-05-29T02:47:17.000Z
@nmonroe And knowing your love of running, check out Geoff Williams book "CC Pyle's Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America." I loved that book! – source