Guest Commentary: 'Crazy Good' doesn't tell all of the story

Nancy Huddleston — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:08:10 -0500

By Jim Ross, Guest Commentary

Last year I was excited to hear of a new book coming out on our beloved Dan Patch called “Crazy Good” by Charles Leerhsen. This year I got a signed copy and even had my picture taken with the author at Dan Patch Days. Anyone with an appreciation of history has to be excited to read about our namesake, M.W. Savage, and have the legendary pacer’s story re-told.

Having read it, Leerhsen’s version is at times cleverly worded then poorly written; part revisionist history then traditional lore.

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Guest Commentary: 'Crazy Good' doesn't tell all of the story