THE AMAZING FOOT RACE OF 1921 by Tucker, Shirley Jean Roll - 2011

Vancouver, British Columbia: Heritage House Publishing, 2011. 218 pp. Trade paperback format. Lightly rubbed on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings. Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. It was February 1st, 1921, and more than 2,000 people had come out to cheer husband and wife Jenny and Frank Dill as they took the first steps of a hiking race that would take them from Halifax to Vancouver in 134 days. The goal was to complete the 3,645-mile walk by early July, 1921. While the sponsoring Halifax Herald received exclusive reports from the hikers, it wasn't long before other newspapers picked up the story. And soon, the entire country was caught up in the daily drama. The Dills were late starting and the leader of the race had a two-week start.... First Edition. Paperback. Very Good+. 8vo. Book.