S2 E30: A Humble Farmer Walks the Globe and Meets the World's EliteConstant Wonder • Season 2, Episode 30
Sep 14, 2022 • 53m
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/