Free Download Barney Blalock, "Oregon Prizefighters: Forgotten Bare-Knuckle Champions of Portland & Astoria"
English | ISBN: 154021401X | 2015 | 162 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
In 1884, London’s prizefighting craze spread to Portland. Since the fights were illegal throughout the States, matches were fought in inconspicuous venues away from unwanted spectators. A winner could be hanged if the loser died. Champions like Dave Campbell, Jack "Nonpareil" Dempsey and "Mysterious" Billy Smith were just a few contenders for the brutal, nearly forgotten sport. Join author Barney Blalock as he reveals the remarkable stories of Oregon’s bare-knuckle champions.