C.C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race

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.