Barney Blalock: 3 books
Oregon Prizefighters
Forgotten Bare-knuckle Champions of Portland & Astoria
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
In 1884, London's prizefighting craze spread to Portland. Since the fights were illegal throughout the States, matches were fought in inconspicuous venues away from unwanted spectators. A winner could be hanged if the loser died. Champions like Dave Campbell, Jack "Nonpareil" Dempsey and "Mysterious"...
by Barney Blalock
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
In the hardscrabble early days of Portland's seaport, "shanghaiing" or "crimping" ran rampant. The proprietors of crooked saloons and sailors' boardinghouses coerced unwitting patrons to work on commercial ships. Shanghaiers like James Turk, Bunko Kelley and Billy Smith unashamedly forced men into service...
Portland's Lost Waterfront
Tall Ships, Steam Mills and Sailors' Boardinghouses
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Today, Portland, Oregon, is a city of majestic bridges crisscrossing the deep swath of the Willamette River. A century ago, riverboat pilots would have witnessed a flurry of stevedores and longshoremen hurrying along the wharves. Situated as the terminus of sea lanes and railroads, with easy access to...