The Life And Crimes Of John Morrissey
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The Life And Crimes Of John Morrissey
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Author : Kenneth Bridgham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-08-06
The Life And Crimes Of John Morrissey written by Kenneth Bridgham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-06 with categories.
In 1855, New York City was scandalized by one of the most infamous murders in its history, that of gang leader Bill "the Butcher" Poole, the feared knife-fighter who later would inspire Daniel Day-Lewis's character in Martin Scorsese's film The Gangs of New York. The acknowledged mastermind in the Butcher's undoing was John Morrissey, a two-fisted Irish immigrant who, more than any other man of the age, represented the nefarious links between organized crime, politics, sports, and high finance in America. The loose inspiration behind Leonardo DiCaprio's character in The Gangs of New York, he was an undefeated bareknuckle prize-fighter, widely recognized as the national champion, as well as a feared gangster and mob boss before either term was coined, rumored leader of the Dead Rabbits street gang, and eventually U.S. Congressman and member of the New York state senate. He became the millionaire operator of some of the world's most opulent gambling halls, and was the founder of the Saratoga thoroughbred racecourse. Equally comfortable hobnobbing with pimps, cut-throats, and thieves as he was with Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, and Grant, or railroad tycoons like Cornelius Vanderbilt, the once impoverished street kid rose to a level of wealth and power unprecedented for Irish Americans to that point in the nation's history.The culmination of eight years of research, The Life and Crimes of John Morrissey is the most in-depth biography ever published about one of the nineteenth century's most notorious men. Drawing from the original newspaper accounts, as well as the memoirs of men who knew him, this is the true tale of gang wars and bloody riots in the notorious Five Points slum, a high-seas mutiny near Panama, bare-knuckle brawls in Canada and California, neck-and-neck horse races in Saratoga, million-dollar wagers on Wall Street, and back-room deals in Washington D.C. that encompass the short but daring life of John Morrissey.
John Morrissey
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1881
John Morrissey written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881 with Boxers (Sports) categories.
The Universal Sport
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Author : Thomas Hauser
language : en
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Release Date : 2023-11-20
The Universal Sport written by Thomas Hauser and has been published by University of Arkansas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Readers, writers, and critics alike look forward to each new collection of Thomas Hauser's articles about today’s boxing scene. Reviewing these books, Booklist has proclaimed, “Many journalists have written fine boxing pieces, but none has written as extensively or as memorably as Thomas Hauser. . . . Hauser remains the current champion of boxing. . . . He is a treasure.” Hauser’s newest collection meets this high standard. The Universal Sport features Hauser’s coverage of 2021 and 2022 in boxing. As always, Hauser chronicles the big fights and gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at boxing’s biggest stars. He offers a cogent look the rise of women’s boxing and shines a penetrating light on the murky world of illegal performance enhancing drugs and financial corruption at the sport’s highest levels. He explores how boxing has become a tool in the high-stakes world of “sportswashing” by Saudi Arabia and a flash point for discussions about Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. The book culminates in a memorable four-part essay on the craft of writing coupled with reflections on Hauser’s own induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
The Notorious John Morrissey
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Author : James C. Nicholson
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2016-05-20
The Notorious John Morrissey written by James C. Nicholson and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An Irish immigrant, a collection agent for crime bosses, a professional boxer, and a prolific 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 in a deadly rivalry with William Poole, better known as "Bill the Butcher." As time went on, Morrissey parlayed his youthful exploits into a remarkably successful career as a businessman and politician. After establishing a gambling house in Saratoga Springs, the hardnosed entrepreneur organized the first Thoroughbred race meet at what would become Saratoga Race Course in 1863. Morrissey went on to be elected to two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and two terms in the New York State Senate. In this book, James C. Nicholson explores the improbable life of the man who brought Thoroughbred racing back to prominence in the United States. Though few of his contemporaries did more to develop the commercialization of sports in America, Morrissey's colorful background has prevented him from getting the attention he deserves. This entertaining and long-overdue biography finally does justice to his astounding rags-to-riches story while exploring an intriguing chapter in the history of horse racing.
Morrissey Vs Poole
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Author : Ken Zimmerman Jr.
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-01-27
Morrissey Vs Poole written by Ken Zimmerman Jr. and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-27 with categories.
On July 26, 1854, World Prizefighting Champion John Morrissey challenged part-time prize-fighter and New York Whig enforcer William "Bill the Butcher" Poole to a street fight. The fight at the Amos Street Pier proved a humilation for the champion. The bad blood between the Tammany Hall enforcers led by Morrissey and Know-Nothing enforcers led by Poole culiminated in Stanwix Hall on February 25, 1855. The outcome would lead to three trials and a twenty-year campaign to rebuild a reputation.
The Manly Art
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Author : Elliott J. Gorn
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2012-05-02
The Manly Art written by Elliott J. Gorn and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
"It didn't occur to me until fairly late in the work that I was writing a book about the beginnings of a national celebrity culture. By 1860, a few boxers had become heroes to working-class men, and big fights drew considerable newspaper coverage, most of it quite negative since the whole enterprise was illegal. But a generation later, toward the end of the century, the great John L. Sullivan of Boston had become the nation's first true sports celebrity, an American icon. The likes of poet Vachel Lindsay and novelist Theodore Dreiser lionized him—Dreiser called him 'a sort of prize fighting J. P. Morgan'—and Ernest Thompson Seton, founder of the Boy Scouts, noted approvingly that he never met a lad who would not rather be Sullivan than Leo Tolstoy."—from the Afterword to the Updated EditionElliott J. Gorn's The Manly Art tells the story of boxing's origins and the sport's place in American culture. When first published in 1986, the book helped shape the ways historians write about American sport and culture, expanding scholarly boundaries by exploring masculinity as an historical subject and by suggesting that social categories like gender, class, and ethnicity can be understood only in relation to each other.This updated edition of Gorn's highly influential history of the early prize rings features a new afterword, the author's meditation on the ways in which studies of sport, gender, and popular culture have changed in the quarter century since the book was first published. An up-to-date bibliography ensures that The Manly Art will remain a vital resource for a new generation.
The Life And Times Of Col J Fisk Embracing Also The Lives Of H J Mansfield The Enchantress And E S Stokes The Assassin Illustrated
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Author : R. W. MACALPINE
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
The Life And Times Of Col J Fisk Embracing Also The Lives Of H J Mansfield The Enchantress And E S Stokes The Assassin Illustrated written by R. W. MACALPINE and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.
The Life And Times Of Col James Fisk
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Author : R. W. McAlpine
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-05-11
The Life And Times Of Col James Fisk written by R. W. McAlpine and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-11 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
The Canada Law Journal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1878
The Canada Law Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1878 with Law categories.
The Life And Times Of Col James Fisk Jr
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Author : Robert W. McAlpine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
The Life And Times Of Col James Fisk Jr written by Robert W. McAlpine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.