This gripping true story follows Jim Thorpe, a Native American athlete who overcame immense challenges to become one of America's greatest sports legends. The book details how Thorpe and his teammates at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School formed an extraordinary football team that defeated the era's top college powerhouses, challenging racial prejudice and changing the sport forever. Through Thorpe's personal journey of loss, resilience, and triumph, readers witness how these young men used football as a platform for dignity and recognition. Sheinkin masterfully blends sports action with the harsh realities of Native American history in early 20th-century America.