Full Bio: Thorpe's Final Years, and the Battle Over His Remains

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Oct 11, 2022

In our final installment of Full Bio, we discuss the personal life of Jim Thorpe-- his marriages, struggles with addiction, and death, along with the disturbing story of how he was laid to rest. David Maraniss, author of the new book, Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, joins us to discuss.

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