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Nicholson has done remarkable research, which adds immeasurably to the standard knowledge about Mr. Morrissey. -- Edward L. Bowen, author of twenty books on Thoroughbred racing

James C. Nicholson has focused his writing on the sport of Thoroughbred racing, especially related to Kentucky. In <i>The Notorious John Morrissey: How a Bare-Knuckle Brawler became a Congressman and Founded Saratoga Race Course</i>, Nicholson lays out another slant on the racing world by profiling a colorful, roughhousing man of many and varied experiences from the mid-1880s. -- <i>Kentucky Monthly</i></p>

Dr. Nicholson's interesting, informative, and well-written book takes you back to a time long ago [....] -- Horse Racing Business

It is an excellent biography of a very entertaining, working-class politician who deserves better than to be lost to the ages. -- H-Net Reviews Dr. Nicholson's interesting, informative, and well-written book takes you back to a time long ago.... -- Horse Racing Business James C. Nicholson has focused his writing on the sport of Thoroughbred racing, especially related to Kentucky. In The Notorious John Morrissey: How a Bare-Knuckle Brawler became a Congressman and Founded Saratoga Race Course, Nicholson lays out another slant on the racing world by profiling a colorful, roughhousing man of many and varied experiences from the mid-1880s. -- Kentucky Monthly [Nicholson] certainly does justice to all the varied aspects of a remarkable life and career...surely one of the most remarkable figures and great characters in our commercial and political history. -- Washington Times Nicholson has done remarkable research, which adds immeasurably to the standard knowledge about Mr. Morrissey. -- Edward L. Bowen, author of twenty books on Thoroughbred racing Nicholson writes with authority on one of the sports world's most colorful characters: John Morrissey, founder of Saratoga Race Course, champion prizefighter, U.S. congressman, New York legislator, and gambler par excellence. -- Maryjean Wall, author of Madam Belle: Sex, Money, and Influence in a Southern Brothel and How Kentucky Became Southern: A Tale of Outlaws, Horse Thieves, Gamblers, and Breeders

"""Of special and particular interest to fans of thoroughbred racing, 19th century bare knuckle boxing, and American rags to riches stories, The Notorious John Morrissey: How a Bare-Knuckle Brawler Became a Congressman and Founded Saratoga Race Course by James C. Nicholson... is especially and unreservedly recommended for community, college and university library 19th Century American Biography collections."" -- Midwest Book Review ""An excellent biography of a very entertaining, working-class politician who deserves better than to be lost to the ages."" -- H-Net Reviews ""Nicholson certainly does justice to all the varied aspects of a remarkable life and career... Surely one of the most remarkable figures and great characters in our commercial and political history."" -- Washington Times ""Dr. Nicholson's interesting, informative, and well-written book takes you back to a time long ago."" -- Horse Racing Business ""Nicholson's biography is a lively account of a unique nineteenth-century Irish-American life."" -- The Historian ""James C. Nicholson has focused his writing on the sport of Thoroughbred racing, especially related to Kentucky. In The Notorious John Morrissey: How a Bare-Knuckle Brawler became a Congressman and Founded Saratoga Race Course, Nicholson lays out another slant on the racing world by profiling a colorful, roughhousing man of many and varied experiences from the mid-1880s."" -- Kentucky Monthly ""Nicholson has done remarkable research, which adds immeasurably to the standard knowledge about Mr. Morrissey."" -- Edward L. Bowen, author of twenty books on Thoroughbred racing ""Nicholson writes with authority on one of the sports world's most colorful characters: John Morrissey, founder of Saratoga Race Course, champion prizefighter, U.S. congressman, New York legislator, and gambler par excellence."" -- Maryjean Wall, author of Madam Belle: Sex, Money, and Influence in a Southern Brothel and How Kentucky Became Southern: A Tale of Outlaws, Horse Thieves, Gamblers, and Breeders"

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James C. Nicholson is the author of Never Say Die: A Kentucky Colt, the Epsom Derby, and the Rise of the Modern Thoroughbred Industry. He lives in Versailles, Kentucky.

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