For those that are fans of the game from its earliest times, IF I NEVER GET BACK by Darryl Brock is a great read. It really has several subplots, one involving the Fenian Uprising of 1867, Mark Twain is a character, and great descriptions of the game in its earliest times.

I believe it was 50/50 drawings at these early games that generated the seed money that was used to establish what eventually became THE ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAME.

Mick