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Bare knuckles & Saratoga racing : the remarkable life of John Morrissey / Brien Bouyea.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bouyea, Brien, author.
- Series:
- Sports Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Morrissey, John, 1831-1878.
- Morrissey, John.
- United States. Congress. House--Biography.
- United States.
- Saratoga Racecourse (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.)--History--19th century.
- Saratoga Racecourse (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.).
- Legislators--United States--Biography.
- Legislators.
- Legislators--New York (State)--Biography.
- Politicians--New York (State)--Biography.
- Politicians.
- Boxers (Sports)--New York (State)--Saratoga Springs--Biography.
- Boxers (Sports).
- Horse racing--New York (State)--Saratoga Springs--History--19th century.
- Horse racing.
- Saratoga Springs (N.Y.)--Biography.
- Saratoga Springs (N.Y.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (140 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, South Carolina : The History Press, [2016]
- Summary:
- Chronicling the incomparable life of boxing and Saratoga Race Course legend John Morrissey.John "Old Smoke" Morrissey was one of the most dynamic characters of his time.He went from a career as an undefeated bare-knuckle boxer, founded the Saratoga Race Course and eventually won elections to Congress and the New York State Senate.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Hope and Dreams
- New York
- Old Smoke
- California Adventures
- The American Champion
- Streets of Blood
- Fight of the Century
- A Letter from Saratoga Springs
- They're Off at Saratoga!
- The Honorable John Morrissey
- Epilogue: The Legacy of Old Smoke
- Bibliography
- About the Author.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [135]-136) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-4396-5624-X
- OCLC:
- 1098713184
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