Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Jim Thorpe, a Native American athlete from the early twentieth century who won gold medals for the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics, and went on to play professional baseball, football, and basketball.
Content Note
Introduction : simply the best -- Young Jim -- Welcome to Carlisle -- The natural -- Becoming a star -- All-America -- Olympic glory -- A hero's welcome -- Scandal -- Life as a pro -- The beginning and the end -- Life after sports -- Honor restored.