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Brody Corbett, Esme Henson, Xander Tindell, and McKenna Stroud, students at Lincoln Elementary School in Norman, Oklahoma,
recreate the the First Annual International Transcontinental Foot Race otherwise known as The Great American Bunion Derby. The 3,422.3 marathon began on March 4, 1928, in Los Angeles, California, and ended three
and a half months later in Madison Square Garden in New York City. The $25,000.00 first prize was won by nineteen year old Oklahoman Andrew Hartley Payne. For the whole story of this amazing endurance race,
read Molly Griffis' award winning nonfiction book The Great American Bunion Derby. |
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McKenna Stroud, Xander Tindell, Molly Griffis, Esme Henson, and Brody Corbett pose for photographer and Gifted Teacher
Shelley Smithwick on the playground of Lincoln School in March, 2011. |
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<<< Molly Griffis enjoys a performance of Chisholm Elementary School’s production of the musical “Buffalo In The Mall.”
Edmond, OK April 8, 2011
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