Wrestling and Wrestlers Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting

"Wrestling and Wrestlers" by Jacob Robinson and Sidney Gilpin is a trip back in time to the wrestling scene of the 1800s. It looks at the lives of famous wrestlers from the Northern Ring and also mentions the old-time sports of bull and badger baiting. The book shares stories that show just how important wrestling was back then and tells about the athletes and the excitement of competition in Northern England. The beginning of the book talks about wrestling's long history and how it was practiced in different parts of the world, like ancient Greece, Japan, and India. It shows how wrestling events brought people together and thanks those who helped tell these stories, highlighting the importance of remembering the past of this energetic sport.