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The Notorious John Morrissey: How a Bare-Knuckle Brawler Became a Congressman and Founded Saratoga Race Course
James C. Nicholson
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| #701938 in Books | Nicholson James C | 2016-04-18 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.50 x6.50 x1.00l,.0 | File type: PDF | 208 pages | The Notorious John Morrissey How a Bare Knuckle Brawler Became a Congressman and Founded Saratoga Race Course||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Of pugilists and patricians.|By seawisey|Horse racing fans who also love the history of horse racing will be grateful to have this book. The book fills a gap in racing history that would be a shame if the story was lost. Morrissey's life was colorful enough to carry this book but seeing how his life shaped America's thoroughbred horse racing industry makes it a worthy read.|||"Nicholson writes with authority on one of the sports world's most colorful characters: John Morrissey, founder of Saratoga Race Course, champion prizefighter, U.S. congressman, New York legislator, and gambler par excellence."―Maryjean Wall, author of Ma
An Irish immigrant, a collection agent for crime bosses, a professional boxer, and a prodigious gambler, John Morrissey was―if nothing else―an unlikely candidate to become one of the most important figures in the history of Thoroughbred racing. As a young man, he worked as a political heavy in New York before going to San Francisco in search of fortune at the height of the Gold Rush. After returning to the east coast, he was hired by Tammany Hall and was soon locked ...
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