Kid Scanlan (1920)

By H.C. Witwer

Book Overview

""Kid Scanlan"" is a novel written by Harry Charles Witwer and first published in 1920. The story follows the life of a young man named Kid Scanlan, who grows up in the rough and tumble world of Chicago's South Side. Despite his tough upbringing, Kid has a heart of gold and dreams of making it big in the boxing ring.As Kid rises through the ranks of the boxing world, he faces a number of challenges, including corrupt promoters, jealous rivals, and a love interest who may not have his best interests at heart. Along the way, he also learns valuable lessons about loyalty, honor, and the true meaning of success.With its vivid descriptions of life in early 20th century Chicago and its engaging cast of characters, ""Kid Scanlan"" is a classic tale of the American Dream. It is a must-read for fans of boxing, sports fiction, and gritty urban tales.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164195808
• ISBN13: 9781164195801
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"