Stars: 4
Review by: Mandy Apgar
An account of
the efforts to be the first to cross the Atlantic. The prize of course
went to Lindbergh, but several others came before him. Many were lost or
injured, and on the day of his own leaving
for France "Slim" was one of 3 people vying more or less simultaneously
for the prize. He eventually landed in France, instantly making himself a
celebrity for all eternity - much to his eternal regret. Paving the way
for aviation as a modern convenience came
at a cost, including his privacy, and this is about those who were lost
and what it took to finally win. I always like hearing about Lindbergh
spotting land and shouting "Which way to Ireland?" to a bunch of
confused locals.
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