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- catalog abstract ""This is the story of the remarkable Norwegian-Canadian Herman Smith "Jackrabbit" Johannsen who pioneered cross-country skiing in North America. A warm and personal biography written by his daughter Alice, it adds objectivity and clarity to the Jackrabbit legend." "Jackrabbit's life spanned more than eleven decades. Born in Norway in 1875, he spent his early years there before going to university in Berlin. As a young engineer he emigrated to the United States. After living and working in New York, in 1928 he moved to Canada with his wife and children and made his home in Montreal. Despite the financial problems which he encountered throughout his life, his good humour and determination never failed - nor did his devotion to the outdoors and the development of skiing. Jackrabbit became a symbol for wilderness adventure and the excitement of cross-country skiing and, through his energy and enthusiasm, imparted his ideals to countless others." "Alice Johannsen vividly describes the way her father lived and thought, and explains the personal philosophy that shaped his activities and achievements. This enjoyable biography will appeal to a wide range of outdoors and sports enthusiasts."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b4919873.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description ""This is the story of the remarkable Norwegian-Canadian Herman Smith "Jackrabbit" Johannsen who pioneered cross-country skiing in North America. A warm and personal biography written by his daughter Alice, it adds objectivity and clarity to the Jackrabbit legend." "Jackrabbit's life spanned more than eleven decades. Born in Norway in 1875, he spent his early years there before going to university in Berlin. As a young engineer he emigrated to the United States. After living and working in New York, in 1928 he moved to Canada with his wife and children and made his home in Montreal. Despite the financial problems which he encountered throughout his life, his good humour and determination never failed - nor did his devotion to the outdoors and the development of skiing. Jackrabbit became a symbol for wilderness adventure and the excitement of cross-country skiing and, through his energy and enthusiasm, imparted his ideals to countless others." "Alice Johannsen vividly describes the way her father lived and thought, and explains the personal philosophy that shaped his activities and achievements. This enjoyable biography will appeal to a wide range of outdoors and sports enthusiasts."--Jacket.".
- catalog identifier "0773511237 (bound) :".
- catalog identifier "0773511512 (pbk.) :".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Montreal ; Buffalo : McGill-Queen's University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Canada".
- catalog subject "796.93/2/092 20".
- catalog subject "GV854.2.J65 J65 1993".
- catalog subject "Johannsen, Jackrabbit, 1875-1987.".
- catalog subject "Skiers Canada Biography.".
- catalog subject "Skieurs Canada Biographies.".
- catalog title "The legendary Jackrabbit Johannsen / Alice E. Johannsen.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".