Abernathy Temple (w394)
Abernathy kids, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Abernathy Temple (w394)

  • Description: The Abernathy brothers, Louis and Temple, are remembered for undertaking several solo "Ocean To Ocean" journeys starting from 1909 at the ages of 9 and 5. In 1911, they rode on horseback from New York to San Francisco in 62 days, setting a new speed record for that time. Their story was also brought to the screen in the film "The Ride" (2003), which tells the story of the two young explorers' adventures
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Abernathy Boys
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1904-1986
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
  • Internet: http://budandme.com
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6686586
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Abernathy A., Bud & me: the true adventures of the Abernathy boys, Dove Creek Press, 1998

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