Shelby's Folly Jack Dempsey, Doc Kearns, and the Shakedown of a Montana Boomtown |
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Author:
| Kelly, Jason |
ISBN: | 978-0-8032-2655-5 |
Publication Date: | May 2010 |
Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $39.60 |
Book Description:
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In 1923, not long after oil had started gushing from northern Montana fields, real-estate sales in nearby Shelby were declining. The mayor's son dreamed up a marketing ploy: offer to host heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey's next fight. What began as a publicity stunt soon spiraled into a civic drama unlike any Montana had ever seen - or ever would again. Shelby's Folly tells this story in full.
In 1923, not long after oil had started gushing from northern Montana fields, real-estate sales in nearby Shelby were declining. The mayor's son dreamed up a marketing ploy: offer to host heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey's next fight. What began as a publicity stunt soon spiraled into a civic drama unlike any Montana had ever seen - or ever would again. Shelby's Folly tells this story in full.