... s voice, beginning with life on the reservation and various Indian schools. Thorpe finally ends up at the Carlisle Indian School in ... are great revealing so much about the social climate of the time. Besides learning about Thorpe's excellence on the football field- his two 1912 Olympic gold ... the tribes in line." Bruchac made Jim Thorpe come alive in this biography, I love it. Football fans ...

... the river (in that order) to the Olde Time Christmas celebration here in Jim Thorpe, Pa. where everything and everybody are all dressed up for the holidays ! So, grab a cup of hot ... let's find a ride .... or hop a horse and go to.... .... The Inn at Jim Thorpe where we can go into the lobby and sit by the fire to get warm .... OK! That ...

Our travel friends Alyssa and Ashlea decided to take Sarah and I on a day trip for our birthdays (Sarah and I were born only 3 days apart! Ok, technically thirteen years and 3 days, but who’s counting). They didn’t tell us where we were going and it turned out to be a fun day in Jim Thorpe, PA!

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... Grandson speaks out By Al ZagofskyWhat would the Borough of Jim Thorpe be without its namesake, the Olympian and American Indian ... funding, the borough falls under the umbrella of the act.Thorpe's grandson explains the differing positions ... adhere to that. I have felt all along that my grandfather has been well-served by the folks in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, and I know that my Aunt Grace, my Aunt ...

Jim Thorpe, Pennslyvania (AP) Relatives of famed American Indian athlete Jim Thorpe plan to go to federal court in Philadelphia in their long-running effort to win the return of his body from the Pennsylvania town that changed its name to provide him a final resting place – even though he never set foot there. Read More

Tennessee junior safety Eric Berry was named the 2009 recepient of the Jim Thorpe Award on Thursday night. The Thorpe Award goes to the best defensive back in college football. Berry was presented the trophy at the College Football Awards Show, which was televised by ESPN. The two other finalists he beat were Joe ...

Yo, he scary The greatest defensive back in Tennessee history won the top award given to his position tonight when Eric Berry was presented with the Jim Thorpe Award. For Berry, who had to sacrifice much in the way of electrifying statistics this season in Monte Kiffin’s scheme because he ... crimsondaddy posted 3 hours ago from 3sib.com ...

Can the Longhorns nab another Thorpe Award? Sophomore safety Earl Thomas certainly hopes so. Earlier this month the Jim Thorpe screening committee announced 12 semifinalists for the award given to the nation's top defensive back and the play-making Longhorn was among that group. With the next cut down date coming next week, here's a look at the Orangebloods.com Thorpe Award Power Poll.

... he was also capitalizing off of what the Indians did for him and was now putting a knife in the back of Jim Thorpe, but Jim did as he was told, even though he had never lied in his whole life. Besides being an excellent athlete, Jim was also known for other qualities that I admire: He was always kind to others and so generous he rarely had much money. It was great ...

... that temple of consumerism, the Mall of America. Philadelphia has the Liberty Bell. The Twin Cities has lakes, Philadelphia has Jim Thorpe. The Twin Cities has Brett Farve (finally) and ... after seeing the Diana exhibit. A beautiful fall day in Jim Thorpe, Pa. Dad, Mom, Toni, Ben & Berlin overlooking Jim Thorpe. The girls back at our place for another Sunday Dinner :) Toni, ...

... or estimated live weights that exceeded 570 pounds. Terence J. Burkhardt, of Jim Thorpe, harvested the largest bear, which was a male that weighed in at 654 pounds (actual live weight). The bear was taken in ... 654-pound male (estimated live weight) also taken in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, by Michael J. Wimmer Jr., of Jim Thorpe, at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 23; a 644-pound ...

... a political future being born, Tebow breaks down on the Florida sidelines. CBS cameras, knowing the dam was about to burst, were there as the waterworks erupted in the guy who our grandkids will know about like a Jim Thorpe to our generation. Maybe a town will rename itself Tebow. (Jim Thorpe has that honor. Step up now, Florida &# ...

... is coming sometime today. It has also been rumored that cross-game chat is coming soon as well. This is based on a blog post by PSN product manager, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe said in a response on the Playstation Blog that, “I wish I could just give you a date, I really do. “Trust me when I say that as soon as I hear from ‘up top’ I will be ...

... -Field exchange between USC coach Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh of Stanford after the Cardinal beat the Trojans 55- ... by Sally Jenkins ... the story of Pop Warner, Jim Thorpe, and the Carlisle Indian School. I do so again; fine book ... 't even ejected) and sometimes each other. Maybe good for Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh they didn't coach back then. BCS ...