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Knight in the sun

Marshall Hail

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Description:Years before Ernest Hemingway, Sidney Franklin, Barnaby Conrad and the great revival of interest in bullfighting, anAmerican named Harper Lee was for two years (1909-1911) one of the leading matadors of Mexico. He was the first U.S. citizen to win professional status as a matador to the disgust of an American public concerned with the prevention ofcruelty to animals, and to the surprise of the Mexican people, who felt that no person lacking the traditional Spanish blood could ever become a first- rate torero. This is his story. Born in Texas into a prominent pioneer family, Lee was taken to Mexico at an early age by his mother and stepfather. In Mexico boys played at bullfighting the way American boys play baseball. Lee became fascinated with the sport and decided to try his hand. He started bullfighting on the sly, knowing that mother would stop him if she knew. Only after the death of his parents did he start fighting fighting toros professionally. Unlike semi-religions experience the profession was to many, Harper Lee considered bullfighting "mainly as an exciting sport, a wonderful way to make money and have fun at the same time." Perhaps it was this easygoing spirit of adventure which added such a dramatically daring quality to Lee's performance in the bullring. As he moved to the top of his profession, the Mexican crowds grew to love "his tall figure, and boyish grin, his made-in U.S.A. appearance, his linguistic ability and his friendly interest in the spectators all these could create rapport and expectancy." As an American he was unique in his profession, but his superb skill, courage and ability to transform bullfighting from brutish levels to high art and flowing beauty won him the public's love and devotion. Two nearly fatal injuries-; the Mexican revolution with accompanying anti- American feeling; and his love for Roxa Dunbar,who was faithfully waiting for Lee to leave the bullring for her, brought Harper Lee's dramatic career to a close, KNIGHT IN THE SUN is concisely written in direct, forceful style a biography of the forgotten man of bull- fighting. The book is embellished with nineteen magnificent drawings by Tom Lea, author of THE BRAVE BULLS and THE WONDERFUL COUNTRY. KNIGHT IN THE SUN is for all those intrigued with the danger, skill and passion of the bullring.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Knight in the sun. To get started finding Knight in the sun, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 234

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Publisher: Little, Broiwn and Company

Release: 1962

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Description: Years before Ernest Hemingway, Sidney Franklin, Barnaby Conrad and the great revival of interest in bullfighting, anAmerican named Harper Lee was for two years (1909-1911) one of the leading matadors of Mexico. He was the first U.S. citizen to win professional status as a matador to the disgust of an American public concerned with the prevention ofcruelty to animals, and to the surprise of the Mexican people, who felt that no person lacking the traditional Spanish blood could ever become a first- rate torero. This is his story. Born in Texas into a prominent pioneer family, Lee was taken to Mexico at an early age by his mother and stepfather. In Mexico boys played at bullfighting the way American boys play baseball. Lee became fascinated with the sport and decided to try his hand. He started bullfighting on the sly, knowing that mother would stop him if she knew. Only after the death of his parents did he start fighting fighting toros professionally. Unlike semi-religions experience the profession was to many, Harper Lee considered bullfighting "mainly as an exciting sport, a wonderful way to make money and have fun at the same time." Perhaps it was this easygoing spirit of adventure which added such a dramatically daring quality to Lee's performance in the bullring. As he moved to the top of his profession, the Mexican crowds grew to love "his tall figure, and boyish grin, his made-in U.S.A. appearance, his linguistic ability and his friendly interest in the spectators all these could create rapport and expectancy." As an American he was unique in his profession, but his superb skill, courage and ability to transform bullfighting from brutish levels to high art and flowing beauty won him the public's love and devotion. Two nearly fatal injuries-; the Mexican revolution with accompanying anti- American feeling; and his love for Roxa Dunbar,who was faithfully waiting for Lee to leave the bullring for her, brought Harper Lee's dramatic career to a close, KNIGHT IN THE SUN is concisely written in direct, forceful style a biography of the forgotten man of bull- fighting. The book is embellished with nineteen magnificent drawings by Tom Lea, author of THE BRAVE BULLS and THE WONDERFUL COUNTRY. KNIGHT IN THE SUN is for all those intrigued with the danger, skill and passion of the bullring.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Knight in the sun. To get started finding Knight in the sun, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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