The Stakes were High
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The Stakes were High

The Extraordinary Life of John Gully, From Bruiser and Bookie to Fine Old English Gentleman

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The Stakes were High

The Extraordinary Life of John Gully, From Bruiser and Bookie to Fine Old English Gentleman

About this book

The Stakes were High follows the amazing life of "Glorious" John Gully, the butcher's boy from Bristol who first achieved fame as a bare-knuckle fighter and champion of England. No other boxer in the history of sports has had such an amazingly varied career. He amassed a huge fortune first as a successful bookmaker, gambler, and racehorse owner—and later MP. This is the fascinating story of his life.

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Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year
2017
eBook ISBN
9781785312939
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Preface
  7. 1. The Early Days
  8. 2. Prize Fighting
  9. 3. Hen Pearce
  10. 4. Bob Gregson
  11. 5. The Racing World
  12. 6. The Blacklegs
  13. 7. The Lure of the Turf
  14. 8. William Crockford
  15. 9. Bob Ridsdale
  16. 10. Member of Parliament
  17. 11. The Danebury Confederacy
  18. 12. Lord George Bentinck
  19. 13. Running Rein
  20. 14. At Home
  21. 15. Robert Gully
  22. 16. Coal Mining
  23. Conclusion
  24. Bibliography
  25. Index
  26. Photographs