Edward Payson Weston sets off to walk from Boston to Washington DC on a bet - February 22nd, 1861

This Day in History Class - A podcast by iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

Try Bookbeat 60! days for free, click here

Enjoy a whole world of audiobooks and e-books, everything from new releases to the classics

Sponsored

On this day in 1861, after losing a bet, Edward Payson Weston embarked on a 478-mile walk from Boston to Washington D.C.

Visit the podcast's native language site