Walking History:
Video from Ryan Larkin 1968
Emigrant trails West, Inc. Marking the Emigrant Trails to California to include the Applegate Trail
The 50-Mile Hike Phenomenon the JFK 50 mile walks article by Paul Kiczek
The 1963 50-Mile Frenzy by Davy Crockett Podcast and story 8/22/2018
Old Spanish Trail San Diego CA to St Augustine FLA Old Trade Route and 1st Coast to Coast Highway
Historical Walking Information:
All Things Considered- In the 1870's and 1880's being a pedestrian was anything but....
How Competitive Walking Captivated Georgian Britain by Linda Rodriguez Mcrobbie June 29, 2017 in Atlas Obscura
Pedestrianism in the 19th Century Matthew Algeo talks about his book. C-Span on April 17, 2014 (1:00:08)
List of people who have walked across the United States from Wikipedia
NPR Search for Clues Only Deepens "Leatherman" Mystery NPR Around the Nation May 26, 2011
Walking Enthusiasts to Retrace Steps of 1963 Kennedy March - Maggie Penman (2/8/2013 NPR Morning Edition)
JFK The Federal Government Takes on Physical Fitness (mentions 50 mile Hike)
Walking Through History- walks and history
The Soft American by President-Elect John F. Kennedy 12-26-1960 Win With Flynn
Articles:
How Backpacking Gear Has Changed Through the Decades 3/7/2017 Earthtone from Appalachian Trail
Linda Hunt talks about Helga Estby on C-span City Tours in Spokane Book/TV Tour
Old Time Walk and Run by Kelly Collins and Professor Don Davis from Ultrawalk.com
Pedestriennes: Newsworthy but Controversial Women in Sporting Entertainment by Dahn Shaulis Dept of Sociology Univ of Nevada, Las Vegas published spring 1999. (This link is with JSTOR, and it looks like the article has to be downloaded now. I don't want to lose this reference so I am keeping it here.)
The Slow Death of Purposeless Walking BBC News Mag by Finlo Rohrer 1 May 2014
The Pedestrian by Tom Talpey from Ultrawalk.com
The Pedestrian Who Became One of America's First black Sports Stars by David Seideman 4/17/2018
The Rise and Fall of the Flivverboobs - Now I know That's Half the Battle 4/3/17
Weston's Walking Club by P.S. Marshall
What was the Irish Potato Famine and Why did it Happen by Hillwalk Tours 3/25/2025
Why Jaywalking is Called Jaywalking Word History Meriam Webster
Women of Achievement and Herstory Spotlight on Pedestriennes by Dahn Shaulis presented by the Liz Library
Note:
I recently learned about a couple who walked all the streets in the 5 boroughs of New York City in 1934. Matt Green has done this too. I emailed him to ask if he knew anything about the Storie couple. Thomas D. and Catherine Storie were called 'America's Walkingest Couple'. They always walked in cities, no hiking trails, and walked in many other cities over the years.
Matt Green did some research and found two articles about them. I am posting the links here.
https://imjustwalkin.com/storie/ This is from Matt Green's website, imjustwalkin.
Websites:
King of the Peds History of Long Distance Pedestrianism
The Legend of the Leatherman who would walk 365 miles between the Connecticut and Hudson Rivers.
The Old Leatherman by Craig LeMoult Vimeo Video
Walking History reporting historical information on the history of walking
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Wroclaw Gnomes or Dwarves. This is the official website
The Gnome Revolution: 'Major' Fydrych & The Orange Alternative - in your pocket Wroclaw
The Gnome Revolution: 'Major' Fydrych & The Orange Alternative - in your pocket Wroclaw
