Histories Of Game Strains (History Of Cockfighting Series) Originally
published in the early 1900's, this book is now rare and much sought
after in its first edition. READ COUNTRY BOOKS have republished it using
the original text with its numerous vintage black and white photos. Four
hundred and fifteen pages contain twenty eight detailed articles by well
known Cockers and Game Fowl breeders of that era, most notably C.A.
Finsterbusch, G.W. Means and D.H. Pierce. Contents Include: - Wisconsins
Red Shufflers. - Blue Boones. - Grey Tormentors. - The Miner Blues. -
Clairbornes. - Sid Taylors. - Black Roundheads. - Rhett Morgan Fowl. -
Walker Mugwumps. - Gregory Tassels. - Red Cubans. - French and Belgian
Cocks. - The Asil. - Mahoney Gulls. - Volunteers. - Malay Fowl. -
Fardowns. -Grimme Fowl. - Hammond Gordons. - John Stone Fowl. - Cocks
and Cockers in South America. - Secret Ways of Nature. - Steel
Fighters. - English Game Fowl. - Alabama Roundheads. - Methods of
Conditioning Cocks. - Experience in Breeding. Nursing Cocks. Assembled
in these chapters is much comprehensive information on Game Fowl
Strains, History, Records, Breeding and Fighting Tips, and many Rare
Vintage Photos. This is a fascinating read for all Game Fowl enthusiasts
and historians, but also contains much information that is still useful
and practical today. Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly
those dating back to the 1800s, are now extremely scarce and very
expensive. READ COUNTRY BOOKS are republishing these classic works in
affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and
artwork.
