Adam's Curse

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"There is no fine thing since Adam's fall but needs much laboring."
Adam's Curse is written by Patrick B. Whalen — Marine veteran, educator, and founder of Iliad Athletics. These essays move between poetry, physical formation, leadership, and education.

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