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George Wood Swain (1919–2000) was a local legend from Boron, California. His nickname was "Walking George." He had penchant for walking that made him a legend among locals, in the Los Angeles Times, and even on national television. George earned his name as "Walking George" because he never owned a car, or home, and walked to and from work ...
Anthony "Silverback" Roddy is a retired USDA Forest Service worker who, at age 56, walked from Wells Beach, Maine, to Imperial Beach, California, between April 19 and December 15, 2015. A US Army veteran of the war in Iraq, he crossed 13 states in 244 days, walking approximately 3,073 miles (4,946 km).
Walking backwards from Santa Monica, California to Istanbul, Turkey Plennie Lawrence Wingo (January 24, 1895 – October 2, 1993) was an American man who walked backwards from Santa Monica, California to Istanbul, Turkey , about 8,000 miles (13,000 km), from April 15, 1931 to October 24, 1932, at the age of 36.
The Man from the Cave (1981) ISBN 0-394-71157-2 and ISBN 0-394-40695-8; The Secret Worlds of Colin Fletcher (1989) ISBN 0-679-72554-7 and ISBN 0-394-56283-6; River: One Man's Journey Down the Colorado, Source to Sea (1997) ISBN 0-394-57421-4; Autobiography (incomplete and unpublished – started in 2001 just before the accident) [citation needed]
He was nicknamed "The Walking Man" for the numerous bases on balls he drew, and continues to rank 11th all-time among major leaguers in that category, ahead of the likes of Pete Rose, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, and Hank Aaron. [3] [4] Yost was considered one of the best leadoff hitters and defensive third basemen of his era. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Danny Garcia is an American Christian peace activist, former military chaplain, [1] and founder of Global Walk, who walked around the planet from 1996-2020. [2] [3] His efforts earned him the nickname "Walking Man." [3]
A California man died and a Good Samaritan is facing serious injuries after being attacked by dogs last week. According to a statement from the San Diego Humane Society obtained by USA TODAY, the ...
The Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden is a garden located on the campus of the University of California, ... L'homme qui marche (The Walking Man), 1878 and 1899 ...