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Jim Thorpe: The Legend Remembered is a biography of an American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner and as an outstanding professional football and baseball player. The author does a great job of explaining and telling the story of Jim Thorpe’s life and athletic career. Rosemary K. Updyke has researched Jim Thorpe's life thoroughly, drawing on information from historical societies, university archives, and personal interviews. She tells the story of this outstanding man and athlete from interesting beginning to inspiring end. The author recreat