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    Courage - The Story Of Modern Cockfighting
    Courage - The Story Of Modern Cockfighting
    Courage - The Story Of Modern Cockfighting
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    Courage - The Story Of Modern Cockfighting

    By Tim Pridgen

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    Originally published in 1938. This early works is a comprehensive and illustrated look at the subject of Cock-Fighting. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateOct 19, 2012
    ISBN9781447497875
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