| Morrissey vs. Poole: Politics, Prizefighting and The Murder of Bill the Butcher Contributor(s): Zimmerman, Ken, Jr. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1514782766 ISBN-13: 9781514782767 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $14.53 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 6" W x 9" (0.30 lbs) 94 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |