Origins of a Legend
The Making of Ed "Strangler" Lewis
Published on 27. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
244 pages
979-8-8691-5753-9 (ISBN)
Description
The early years of one of the top two legitimate professional wrestlers of all-time
Myths and tall tales obscure the true history of Ed "Strangler" Lewis' early years in professional wrestling.
How many legitimate matches did Lewis wrestle prior to 1916? How did he really meet Billy Sandow? Why did he change his name to Ed "Strangler" Lewis?
Learn the true history of Lewis' first five years in professional wrestling.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-8691-5753-9 (9798869157539)
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Ken Zimmerman Jr. is the author of 22 non-fiction books including Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt, Double-Crossing the Gold Dust Trio and Evan "Strangler" Lewis. In addition to combat sports history, Ken has written true crime books on St. Louis, Missouri. Ken is a married father of three and grandfather of two, who lives outside St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to his interest in combat sports history, Ken holds rank in three martial arts including a 4th Degree black belt in Taekwondo.