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Radio Smart Talk -- Native American Son: Jim Thorpe
Written by Scott LaMar, Radio Smart Talk Host/Executive Producer | Sep 28, 2012 8:21 AM
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Radio Smart Talk for Friday, September 28:
The word legendary is probably used to describe celebrities in today's culture much too often. But when the word is applied in front of Jim Thorpe's name -- it fits and actually may not be a strong enough adjective.
Thorpe arguably was America's top athlete of all time. While a student at the Carlisle Indian School in Cumberland County, he won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm and was an All-America football player. Later he played Major League baseball and professional football.
Thorpe's athletic feats are what constitute the legend. The man himself was much more than what he did on the field and unfortunately much of Thorpe's life was not nearly as glorious. In fact, sad or unfulfilled may be the best ways to describe Thorpe's life away from sports.
Kate Buford, the author of the book Native American Son: The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe, will appear on Friday's Radio Smart Talk to discuss an American icon that many don't know a whole lot about.
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Tagged under Carlisle Indian School, Jim Thorpe, Kate Buford, Native American Son
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2012-09-28 08:48
Hi, Great program as always.
E-mail from Jeff:
"I was in St. Augustine, FL several years ago and was amazed to learn that Pratt was in charge of the Fort there. He “perfected” his Indian retraining method there then took to Carlisle. An awful lot of native Americans died while being held there. Also, just a look at the “before and after” pictures of the Indian children at Carlisle…it breaks my heart. You can literally see the “light disappear from their eyes.” Such a heartbreaking chapter in our history."
BarbLandis
2012-09-28 10:53
Kate Buford will be in Carlisle next week, Thursday Oct 4, 2012 reading from NATIVE AMERICAN SON as a pre-symposium event. For more information, go to http://www.epix.net/~landis/symposium.html