Edward Weston
Great to hear from two of my Ultrarunning Historian/Author Friends in the past week in Andy Milroy and PS Marshall. Both have recently released a book on the Market to add to the ever increasing volume of written words that exists about the sport we love. Andy Milroy has written a book about [...]
Was great to hear from Paul S Marshall that a biography is to be released soon on Edward Payson Weston. If it is anywhere as comprehensive as Paul’s first book, “King of the Peds”, I for one will enjoy reading it. Here are the links for further information: Here is a link to it from [...]
Weston’s account of his walk from Boston to Washington in 1861 BEING A CORRECT JOURNAL Or “INCIDENTS” OK A. AVAL K PROM THE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MASS., TO THE U. S. CAPITOL, AT WASHINGTON, D. C, PERFORMED IS “TEN CONSECUTIVE DATS,” Between February 33d and March 4tn, 1861, BY EDWARD PAYSON WESTON. ALSO, AN ACCOUNT [...]
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Interesting newspaper cutting from 1934. No other information exists that he did attempt to do this walk and the use of the word “Captain”doesnt seem right, as he is never reported this way anywhere else. Have discussed this with Andy Milroy and Paul S Marshall ( both respected Historians for the sport) and they strongly [...]
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