Beck George (w1696)

Description: One of the four 'Overland Westerners': between 1912 and 1915, he rode to all 48 state capitals of the United States. In total, the group covered 20'352 miles. To fund their journey, they made public appearances in cities
Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Overland Westerners
Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: First to ride horseback to all fifty states. George and his horse, Pinto, made their historic ride in 1912. They ended their ride in San Francisco, expecting a hero's welcome. Instead, they were hardly noticed. They both died tragic deaths without fame or fortune

Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
Birtles Francis Edwin (w1716) Ramsey Alice (w2398) Samuelsen Frank (w2467) Harbo George (w2025) Stinnes Clärenore (w3163)

Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites
Redmond J. France (w2409) Delion John (w1851) Tipper Alfred Henry (w2700) Unknown traveler, Sconosciuto, Inconnu (w2859) Audibert Jean-Marie (w1667)

Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains
Duquette Elzéar (w3171) Buscaroli Filippo (w2995) Beard Elspeth (w2989) Bernardoni Sebastiano (w2875) Unknown traveler, Sconosciuto, Inconnu (w2590)

Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction
Mickey Mouse (w2916) Candide (w2924) Jones Jr. Henry Walton (w3083) Master Torpon, Gastone Di Montcalm (w2253) Yorick (w2810)

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