Strong Boy: The Life & Times of John L. Sullivan, America’s First Sports Hero
Christopher Klein
Boston-born John L. Sullivan, the larger-than-life heavyweight boxer who dominated American sports lore in the late 19th century, had a fascinating life as a first generation Irish-American chasing the immigrant dream of success and fame. He achieved both, as author Christopher Klein recounts in this masterful, engaging biography of America’s first sports superstar.
Lyons Press / 356 pages / $27.50 / October 2013
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