"Explores the history of the 1904 Olympics, held in St. Louis, Missouri, which featured first-time African American Olympians, a controversial marathon, and documentation by photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. Examines the controversy surrounding the transfer of the games from Chicago to St. Louis"--Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-229) and index
A tale of two cities -- The ghost of Plato -- Transfer accepted -- St. Louis Olympian games -- Place in history