SIC-900-024-259 James Dean: On the Road to Salinas by Lee Raskin SIC900024259

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On September 30, 1955, 24-year-old James Dean became immortal. His life ended in a sudden, violent crash—but his legend began, ushering him into the realm of American folklore, where his presence still lingers today.

What truly happened on that fateful afternoon in Cholame? What chain of events led to the accident that claimed Dean’s life? What became of the people and machines entwined in that final moment? And is there any truth behind the long-whispered “curse” of Dean’s Porsche Spyder?

Foremost James Dean scholar Lee Raskin tackles these questions and more in James Dean: On the Road to Salinas. Raskin vividly reconstructs Dean’s final summer—racing his Porsche Speedster, filming his third leading role in Giant, and acquiring the now-infamous 550 Spyder he christened “Little Bastard.” With meticulous research, he pieces together a detailed timeline of Dean’s final 12 hours while dispelling the myths and “factoids” that have clouded the story for decades.

James Dean: On the Road to Salinas stands as the definitive account of the last months of James Dean’s life—a compelling, authoritative read for James Dean devotees, Porsche enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by 20th-century American culture.