Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Bare Knuckles & Saratoga Racing

Local Author, Brian Bouyea, will be available to sign copies of book
 
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Aug. 1, 2016 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Bare Knuckles & Saratoga Racing

Local Author, Brian Bouyea, will be available to sign copies of book


One of the more dynamic characters of his time, John "Old Smoke" Morrissey made his way from undefeated bare-knuckle boxer to found the Saratoga Race Course and win elections to Congress and the New York State Senate. A poor, uneducated Irish immigrant, Morrissey became a leader in the Dead Rabbits street gang. He won fame as a fighter and fortune as the operator of a string of successful gambling houses. He then took Saratoga Springs by storm. He improbably resurrected thoroughbred racing during the Civil War and opened his famous Club House, the most glamorous casino the country had ever seen. Author Brien Bouyea chronicles the incomparable life of a true American legend.

Highlights from the book include:

· Highlights how he established one of the world's most famous sporting venues, Saratoga Race Course.

· Morrissey was also an American boxing champion in the 19th century and member of  the Boxing Hall of Fame.

· Discusses the founding of the Saratoga Club House, home of today's Saratoga Springs History Museum, a staple in the community.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

3029 State Route 50

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

When: Saturday, August 13th 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

The combination of Arcadia Publishing & The History Press creates the largest and most comprehensive publisher of local and regional content in the USA. By empowering local history and culture enthusiasts to write local stories for local audiences, we create exceptional books that are relevant on a local and personal level, enrich lives, and bring readers closer - to their community, their neighbors, and their past. Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com
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