Shelby's Folly Jack Dempsey, Doc Kearns, and the Shakedown of a Montana Boomtown |
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| Author:
| Kelly, Jason |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8032-4004-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Imprint: | Bison Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $25.30 |
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 spiralled 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 spiralled into a civic drama unlike any Montana had ever seen - or ever would again. Shelby's Folly tells this story in full.