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This special re-print edition of George P. Burnham's book The Game Fowl: For the Pit, or The Spit. How to Mate, Feed, Breed, Handle and Match Them is a historical guide to the breeding and fighting of Game Fowl Chickens. Written in 1876 during a period when the breeding and fighting of Game Fowls were a popular sport, this classic text on Game Fowl, provides a basic introduction into the breeding and keeping of Game Fowl, be it for cockfighting, or for other uses. Though short, it offers a fascinating look into the sport of cock fighting in the United States during the 19th Century. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This book is presented as part of large series of educational material on the history and raising of numerous chicken breeds. The material presented herein contains information on the sport of cock fighting and is intended to be strictly for educational purposes with the purpose of enlightening Game Fowl breeders about the history of their breed. Publication of the material is neither an endorsement, nor a criticism of its contents.

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