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Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe by David Maraniss
5.0
Incredibly informative.
David Maraniss adds a slew of context to every moment recorded of Jim Thorpe's life.
As it is important to understand that Thorpe's existence was ALWAYS affected by the actions of those with much more power around him. Whether it was the communities, sports, corporations, and government.
As such Jim Thorpe's life IS Indigenous American history, which sadly is an ugly affair in a country that did it's hardest to erase his identity and culture.
Incredible book and perfect context for how attitudes then still appear now.
David Maraniss adds a slew of context to every moment recorded of Jim Thorpe's life.
As it is important to understand that Thorpe's existence was ALWAYS affected by the actions of those with much more power around him. Whether it was the communities, sports, corporations, and government.
As such Jim Thorpe's life IS Indigenous American history, which sadly is an ugly affair in a country that did it's hardest to erase his identity and culture.
Incredible book and perfect context for how attitudes then still appear now.