by: Matthew Algeo
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Overview
Strange as it sounds, during the 1870s and 1880s, America's most popular spectator sport wasn't baseball, football, or horseracing-it was competitive walking. Inside sold-out arenas, competitors walke...
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This book is a fascinating exploration of the history of pedestrianism, a 19th-century sport that involved walking as a competitive activity. Matthew Algeo's narrative takes readers on a journey through the United States in the 1800s, detailing the rise and fall of pedestrianism as a popular form of entertainment. The book is beautifully illustrated, with vivid images that bring the text to life.