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- Description: John Albert Krohn, also known as “Colonial Jack” and “Sailor Jean”, left a significant mark in the history of adventurous travel with his journey around the United States. He pushed a cart along the entire perimeter of the country, an undertaking that began in Portland, Maine, in 1908, and led him to cover 9,024 miles. During this adventure, Krohn wore out 11 pairs of shoes, 121 pairs of socks, and three tires, demonstrating remarkable tenacity and endurance. He completed his journey by returning to his starting point after 357 days of walking—a triumphant return that marked the end of a journey that had captured the imagination of many. The determination and perseverance shown by Krohn were further amplified by the publication of his travel journal, in which he shared not only the challenges and hardships encountered along the way, but also the joys and discoveries made on the road
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Colonial Jack; Sailor Jean
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1873-1956
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Internet: http://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/colonial-jacks-9024-mile-walk-around-america/
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Krohn J. A., The walk of Colonial Jack: a story of a long distance walker, Printed by the Winchester Star, 1910. Hyder W. D., In His Shoes, The True Story of Sailor Jean and Colonial Jack, Numismatist, 2008.
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Colonial Jack is walking and pushing his sphinx around the border of the United States, a distance of 9,000 miles, in 400 days (except sundays), starting from Portland, Me, June 1, 1908, and ending in Porland, Me
I had observed that most people who wrote stories of travel journeyed over the country in firstclass coaches. They visited only the great cities and points of known interest. . . . Their stories are of beaten paths and, dress them as artistically and originally as they may, they are only telling a tale that has been told. While making no particular claim to superiority in writing, I thought by assuming the garb of a sailor and traveling as one of the plain, everyday toilers I could get closer to nature and her children and tell a story of our country such as had never been told.
Krohn, John Albert. The Walk of Colonial Jack; a Story of a Long-Distance Walker. Keane, N.H.: Printed by the Cheshire republican, 1910.
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- Description: J. France Redmond, known as "Hi Jack", explored the United States on stilts, repeatedly traversing the coast-to-coast route
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Hi Jack
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Stilts, Trampoli, Echasses
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Internet: https://stiltangel.blogspot.com/2007/09/historic-stilt-walkers.html
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Nationally Famous and only long distance stilt Walker. Over 30 years a National Advertiser, and hiked 55,000 miles along highways - thru U. S.A. - delivering messages for friends, relatives and officials along routes on stilts. Now enroute Hollywood, California, to New York City, Atlantic City and return- a 10,000 mile hike. Favors appreciated. Yours truly, J. France Redmond. "Over 40,000 miles walked on stilts. 27 years a stilt walker - age 49 years. Human Skyscraper 11 1/2 feet to top of hat."
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- Description: In 1913, Mr. and Mrs. Krom embarked on a journey from Portland, Maine, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The motivation that propelled them onto the road was certainly not entertainment or adventure, as indicated on their postcards, but rather the loss of their son
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Walking from Portland, Maine, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 5'000 Miles. We started walking January 1st 1913. We lost our baby, home and belongings in the fire. We are trying to get home to the West for the benefit of my wife's health. We had no insurance
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- Description: World tour in the 1930s
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Hannover, germany, Juni 1932, Auf Weltreise, touring round the world, tour du monde
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- Description: In 1912, Carl Kron traveled the route from Los Angeles to Boston with Philip E. Campbell, covering 5'000 miles from coast to coast for a bet of $1'000. Along with T. P. Orchard, he set off from Santa Cruz, California, to Atlantic City, New Jersey, walking a total of 10'000 miles. According to the postcard, they held the world record for the 100 miles with a time of 21 hours and 56 minutes
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: The hikers, walking 10,000 miles from Santa Cruz, Cal., to Atlantic City, N. J., and return. World's champion long distance walkers, holders of world's record for 100 miles, time 21 hrs. and 56 min
Boston Lads start on Cross Continent Tramp. Young Men to Set Out From Los Angeles on Wager.
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- Description: Karl Kron, a 19th-century bicycle travel pioneer, is famous for his daring adventures and detailed travel accounts. Having traveled thousands of miles across America and Europe, Kron documented his experiences in works like "Ten Thousand Miles on a Bicycle", offering an unprecedented insight into bicycle travel and the cultures encountered along the way. His narratives, rich with details about the challenges and joys of traveling on two wheels, have inspired generations of cycle tourists and adventurers
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Internet: https://archive.org/details/tenthousandmiles00kron
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Kron K., Ten thousand miles on a bicycle, Lyman Hotchkiss Bagg, 1887.
This is a book of American roads, for men who travel on the bicycle. Its ideal is that of a gazetteer, a dictionary, a cyclopaedia, a statistical guide, a thesaurus of facts. The elaborateness of its indexing shows that it is designed less for reading than for reference, - less for amusement than for instruction, - and debars any one from objecting to the multiplicity of its details.
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- Description: Roberto Regini is a "homeless man" passionate about trekking. He has had the fortune to engage in this activity on all five continents
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://thinkingnomads.com/author/roberto-regini/
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Cavalleri F., Zaino in spalla e via, Roberto Regini: l’uomo senza casa ci racconta il suo mondo di viaggi, La Regione Ticino, 11.07.2013.
Quarantanove giorni di cammino in tre regioni, Terra del Fuoco, Aysén e Patagonia, per un totale di 700-800 chilometri in solitaria e 3.100 euro di spesa complessiva. Roberto Regini (41 anni), l’intrepido viaggiatore originario di Empoli che ha deciso di dedicare buona parte della sua vita a “esplorare” il mondo, è appena rientrato dalla sua ultima avventura con lo zaino in spalla (www.robyexplorer.net). “Sono partito lo scorso 31 gennaio, scegliendo come al solito un periodo fuori stagione per evitare i grandi afflussi turistici, le spese elevate e soprattutto per avere l’occasione di vivere più intensamente i luoghi che attraversavo”.
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- Description: Christoph Rehage traveled 3,000 miles starting from Beijing (China) with the goal of reaching Bad Nenndorf, Germany, on foot. After a year of walking, he decided to give up and return to his studies
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
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- Description: The Kröttlinger family, from Vienna, embarked on an extraordinary journey around the world in 1926. Their adventure, captivating and unique, was undertaken with a small wagon, which even accommodated a young child
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Austria
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: 1926 Wir reisen zu Fuss um die Welt, Familie Kröttlinger aus Wien (ein Taubstummer)