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050 4 _aBV
100 1 _aHogan, Ben
_q(Benedict)
245 1 4 _aThe Life and Adventures of Ben Hogan, the Wickedest Man in the World
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-25
508 _aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Life and Adventures of Ben Hogan, the Wickedest Man in the World" by Ben Hogan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the life of Ben Hogan, a German immigrant who becomes a notorious figure in America, detailing his thrilling experiences from boxing to running gambling and dance-houses amidst a backdrop of lawlessness and adventure. Throughout the book, readers are treated to Hogan's bold exploits, showcasing his unpredictable lifestyle and colorful interactions with a range of characters. The opening of the book introduces us to Ben Hogan's early life as the son of German immigrants who endured hardships upon arriving in America. Young Hogan exhibits an impressive, albeit rebellious, spirit through acts of small deceit and revenge against those who wrong his family, which sets the tone for his later more audacious adventures. We learn about Hogan’s move into boxing and his survival instincts that lead him from petty crime to thrilling escapades, including stints as a pirate and fighter. He quickly emerges as a charismatic figure who blends humor, talent, and cunning in a narrative that reflects both his ambition and the morally ambiguous times he lives in. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHogan, Ben (Benedict), 1841?-
700 1 _aTrainer, George Francis
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44282
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