The Story of Paul Boyton: Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World

Name: The Story of Paul Boyton: Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World
Author: Paul Boyton

by Paul Boyton

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Project Gutenberg

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2006-09-09

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Public domain in the USA.

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Voyages and travels Boyton, Paul, 1848-1924

About the author

Paul Boyton

1848–1924

A daredevil showman who turned long-distance swimming into headline-making spectacle, he later helped shape American popular entertainment with one of the country's earliest modern amusement parks. His life moved from Civil War service and famous open-water feats to the creation of Sea Lion Park at Coney Island.

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