On the Cobbles: The Life of a Bare-Knuckle Gypsy Warrior Review

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(More customer reviews)On the Cobbles was a great read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover. It is a simple story of the life of the Gypsies and one family in particular, the Stockins. Most of what is written and spoken regarding Gypsies in our society is negative. I enjoyed reading about the life of the Gypsies from an insider's perspective. I have a bit of wonderlust in me and envy some of the freedoms that the Gypsies enjoy.
Add bareknuckle boxing, pubs, beer, and witty humor and you've got yourself a quick and enjoyable read. These are the kind of folks I could have a few pints with, some good crack, and maybe a scrap or two.
Cheers!

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This is the story of a gypsy man, Jimmy Stockin, born into a world where fighting is first nature. While football may be the chosen sport for most Britisn males, bare-knuckle fighting is a passion among gypsies both as participants and spectators. Jimmy was born into a fighting family. His father and grandfather before him both "trod the cobbles," and young Jimmy was being put up against other boys on gypsy camps from the age of five. He took on bare-knuckle challenges from wherever they came, and before long Jimmy was widely recognized as the champion of the bare-knuckle fighters. On the Cobbles is a rare insight into a community under threat, a community that treasures tradition, and a man who had little choice in becoming a fighter but was nevertheless determined to be the best.