medicman,

It warms my heart that this thread helped inspire you to learn more about the Johnsons. As you stated, they lived an exciting life. I've found my reading and research (at the layman's level) about them to be very interesting and enjoyable. And, IMHO, the story of their lives and deeds is simply fascinating.

If you haven't read it already, you might want to pick up a copy of "They Married Adventure" by Pascal James Imperato. It's probably one of the definitive biographies of the Johnsons. It's still in print [Publisher: Rutgers University Press (March 1, 1999)] and is available at Amazon.com and other places.

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-Bob F. smile

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Osa with George Eastman (founder of the Eastman Kodak Company and the inventor of roll film).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eastman


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A woman always wants to look her best; even when out in the wilds of Africa! Notice the rifle on the left.

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