A Humble Farmer Walks the Globe and Meets the World's Elite
Podcast: Constant WonderPublished On: Wed Sep 14 2022
Description: One day in 1901, a young farmer from Croatia set out on a walk. Decades later, he was still walking, had traversed six continents, and had stood face-to-face with the most famous people of the age. His mammoth autograph book, lost to history for nearly a century, has resurfaced to tell the tale of Joseph Mikulec and his eccentric quest. Guests: Rebecca Rego Barry, author of "Rare Books Uncovered: True Stories of Fantastic Finds in Unlikely Places" and editor of Fine Books & Collections magazine. She wrote about Mikulec's odyssey for "Smithsonian Magazine." Nathan Raab, rare book collector, Philadelphia, PA Curious about Rebecca's other writing? Visit her website to learn more about her other books: https://rebeccaregobarry.com/
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