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Ernie Davis was an All-American on the gridiron and a man of integrity off the field. A multi-sport high school star in Elmira, New York, Davis went on to Syracuse University, where as a sophomore he led his team to an undefeated season and a national championship in 1959, and earned his nickname: the Elmira Express. Two seasons later, Davis broke the legendary Jim Brown's rushing records and became the first black athlete to be awarded the He...

Undoubtedly the most cataclysmic military struggle of the late nineteenth century, the American Civil War spanned four bloody years of fighting in which over 620, 000 American soldiers and sailors lost their lives. This book explores the political, historical and cultural significance of the American Civil War.

This is a coming of age story about a young American Indian boy taught in the ancient ways by his grandfather, the most respected elder in the tribe. Follow along in Beaver's education, through the trials and tribulations as this young Indian boy goes from pupil to respected warrior in his tribe.

This is a coming of age story about a young American Indian boy taught in the ancient ways by his grandfather, the most respected elder in the tribe. Follow along in Beaver's education, through the trials and tribulations as this young Indian boy goes from pupil to respected warrior in his tribe.

He could do it all, beat every opponent . . . except one.”-plaque honoring Ernie Davis, in the lobby of Elmira Free AcademyErnie Davis was an All-American on the gridiron, and a man of integrity off the field. A multi-sport high school star in Elmira, New York, Davis went on to Syracuse University, where as a sophomore he led his team to an undefeated season and a national championship in 1959, and earned his nickname, the Elmira Express. Two ...

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An enduring story of a true scholar-athlete, The Express is a touching, impeccably researched, deeply personal portrait of Ernie Davis and a vivid look at sport in America at the dawn of the civil rights era.

An enduring story of a true scholar-athlete, The Express is a touching, impeccably researched, deeply personal portrait of Ernie Davis and a vivid look at sport in America at the dawn of the civil rights era.