Outstanding Authors

Book: Native American Son, The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim ThorpeAuthor:Kate BufordContact:Visit Kate at her website, check out her blog, and follow her on twitter at katebuford.  Her book can be purchased on Amazon.Conversation:Total run time: 52:010:01 - Introduction and short background on Jim2:38 -  Kate joins in and we talk about Jim's early life10:14 - the Carlisle Indian School18:00 - Jim is stripped of his 1912 Olympic gold medals24:27 - pro football and baseball31:07 - Jim's personality38:04 - the burial controversy51:00 - epilogueYour browser does not support this audio The embedded player works best in Google Chrome.  You can also download the mp3 by clicking here, and you can also listen in iTunes by clicking either of the following podcast links (Olympic Legends / Outstanding Authors).Additional Links:An episode of Native America Calling where the Jim Thorpe burial controversy is discussed.