![]() ![]() ![]() I have had thousands of letters asking all kinds of questions as to the blood of the now famous Blue Boones also as to the blood of the original Daniel Boone. He was never rattled or knocked off his feet. Out of his 21 battles he was never hurt but twice, noticeably. He never missed his mark and brought most of his victims down the first or second buckle. Seven of his victims were shakes.ĭaniel Boone’s style of fighting was a mad rush, breaking well above the opponent with his legs working like an air plane propeller. LaRue says Daniel Boone was of Sid Taylor’s pure original blood.ĭaniel Boone’s fighting weight was from 6.02 to 6.04. LaRue, of Corbin, claimed to have owned the cock and that he had been stolen from him. His breeding has been a mystery to me as I got possession of him from a man who did not know of his origin, other than that he came from Corbin, Ky. He had unusual long plumage and carried himself well up. Look at the picture of Daniel Boone in this issue of Grit and Steel. Description of Daniel Boone.ĭaniel Boone was a pure sky blue cock, straight combed with legs and beak just a shade lighter than his feathers. A cock with a record of 21 battles, all of which have been published, a cock that has sired more phenomenal winners than any cock on record. Upon introducing DANIEL BOONE, I am mentioning the greatest cock of all times. A breed of game fowls that has been interbred to one cock until every fowl contains about 14/16 the blood of the one cock-Daniel Boone. ![]() READ COUNTRY BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly those dating back to the 1800s, are now extremely scarce and very expensive. This is a fascinating read for all Game Fowl enthusiasts and historians, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Assembled in these chapters is much comprehensive information on Game Fowl Strains, History, Records, Breeding and Fighting Tips, and many Rare Vintage Photos. Contents Include: - Wisconsins Red Shufflers. Four hundred and fifteen pages contain twenty eight detailed articles by well known Cockers and Game Fowl breeders of that era, most notably C.A. READ COUNTRY BOOKS have republished it using the original text with its numerous vintage black and white photos. Histories Of Game Strains (History Of Cockfighting Series) Originally published in the early 1900's, this book is now rare and much sought after in its first edition. ![]()
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