MacDonald, Alan – The Milling Men of the old Prize Ring

Description

MacDonald, Alan ‘The Milling Men of the old Prize Ring’ 1992 1st edition Good+ with a Good+ complete non-price clipped dust jacket. 216-pages. Scarce title. “Stories of old bare-knuckle boxers presented as a collection of stories featuring a cross-section of the minor members of the prize-ring fraternity who are noteworthy not only for their own sterling qualities, but also for the unusual circumstances attending their contests, whether successfully or not, and the generally interesting conclusions to their careers.”

Published by David Hines Publishing out of Auckland, New Zealand, this scarce 216-page volume features a collection of biographical sketches and historical accounts focusing on the lesser-known pugilists of early prize fighting.

Core Premise and Scope:
Rather than recycling the heavily documented histories of ultimate boxing legends, Macdonald focuses his lens on the minor members of the 18th and 19th-century bare-knuckle prize-ring fraternity. The book chronicles a cross-section of fighters who were noteworthy not for global celebrity, but for their sterling ring qualities, the unusual or controversial circumstances surrounding their matchups, and the fascinating, often tragic trajectories of their post-fight careers. Bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine, the text block is structurally elevated by numerous accompanying historical sketches and illustrations.