by Ken Jr. Zimmerman (Author)
World Prizefighting Champion and Tammany Hall Enforcer
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 bad blood between Morrissey and Poole culiminated in Stanwix Hall on February 25, 1855.
The outcome led to three trials and a twenty-year campaign to rebuild a reputation.Author Biography
Ken Zimmerman Jr. is a married father of three, who lives in the St. Louis, MO Metro Area. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Political Science and a Minor in History from Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to these interests and genealogy, he is a Black Belt in Taekwondo and holds rank in several other martial arts.
Number of Pages: 94
Dimensions: 0.19 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: January 27, 2015
