Who would you say is Louisville’s biggest wrestling fan? I know more than one person who would say it was their grandma. Not grandpa, but grandma. That’s no accident. As far back…
The first edition of Bluegrass Brawlers shined a spotlight on The Black Panther Jim Mitchell. An African American born in Louisville, Mitchell became a superstar and main event draw first in the…
What kind of fools would go out on a sweltering Tuesday night to sit in a notoriously steamy building to watch a wrestling show? Well, me, for one. And a bunch of…
I’m so excited to see the reaction to this book so far. When you write about a wrestler who was born 100 years ago (this August) and died 65 years ago (also…
James Duncan is a busy guy. I know, because I’m one of the people who keeps him busy. Over the last several years, he’s become my go-to for photo book covers: Chris…
It’s back, and better than ever. The second edition of Bluegrass Brawlers is now available on Amazon, and for all you signed book lovers, it’s available to pre-order here as well. Revisiting…
I met Mike Rodgers three years ago in Las Vegas when he was given the James Melby Award at the Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion. Mike has been chronicling wrestling history far longer…
I thought I knew what busy was. Then I met Reese Ramone. Reese and I shook hands for the first time last weekend in Ashland, Kentucky. She’s an avid fan of history….
Derby Eve belonged to the wrestlers. At least it did in the beginning. The first Derby Eve wrestling show at the Armory (now Louisville Gardens) took place more than a hundred years…
You may have noticed a few changes to the book shop on this website. Not too long ago, I added several new titles that have nothing to do with wrestling. These are…
