Jim Campbell Author of Hell with the Lid Off: Inside the Fierce Rivalry between the 1970s Oakland Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers
The book is truly “ground breaking!” It delves—deeply in most cases—into subjects I’ve never seen/heard before. Great work!
The cartoons and pictures, etc. add so much to the book—also many unseen by me before.
I was also pleased whenever I came across “Susquehanna U.” or “Bucknell U.” Very familiar with both institutions. An aside: while growing up in Selinsgrove, I would hear old-timers say (erroneously), “Many’s the time I saw Jim Thorpe stand on the 50-yard line at Susquehanna’s field and kick a field goal through the goal posts at one end of the field, turn around and kick one through the goal posts at the other end.” Well, as you know better than anyone, Big Jim never played at SU. The only games between Carlisle and SU during his career years were Carlisle JV games. No Big Jim. Probably what they saw was Frank Mt. Pleasant (or someone else) do the 50-yard “turnaround” FGs.
I especially appreciate the diligent digging and exhaustive research done in writing the book. It shows….
The epilogue was most interesting and unique, compared to any other Thorpe/Carlisle book. It is to be commended. The appendices also add a unique feature to the book.
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