Sweeneys forensic research shines through an entertaining book that is aamp10thoroughly delicious slice of IrishAmericana.Irish Timesamp160amp34What makes the story of Murphys professional wrestling career so fascinating is the way Sweeney sets the scene for many of his matches...From the booming voice of amp8220Whiteyamp8221 Kaunfer welcoming cold patrons to theamp160Old Mechanics Buildingamp160to the sweaty bloody and crowded confines of theamp160Boston Arenaamp160dressing room Sweeney does an exceptional job...amp160If you are considering this book for its wrestling content you will certainly enjoy what you find.amp34amp8212Slam WrestlingNewspapersamp10called him the amp8220the man with the castiron toesamp8221 amp8220the best dropkicker inamp10wrestlingamp8221 and amp8220one of the mat games biggest box office attractions.amp8221 But Dr.amp10John amp8220Dropkickamp8221 Murphys legacy extends far beyond the wrestling ring. Decadesamp10before the Betty Ford Center became a household name amp8212 and long before the bandamp10the Dropkick Murphys named themselves in his honor amp8212 the phrase going toamp10Dropkickamp8217s meant a person struggling with addiction needed help and would soonamp10get some.amp10amp10This book chroniclesamp160for the first timeamp160the unbelievable life of Dropkick Murphy a professionalamp10wrestler who put himself through medical school during the Great Depression andamp10then opened Bellows Farm a oneofakind institution that served as both a facilityamp10where elite athletes could train as well as a secluded place whereamp10downontheirluck alcoholics could go to sober up discreetly.amp10amp10Theamp10celebrities who frequented Dropkick Murphyamp8217s farm were many and numerous professionalamp10athletes would go there to focus on their training and work out in hisamp10stateoftheart gymnasium. As a result Bellows Farm featured an unrivaled andamp10revolving cast of colorful characters who brought it to life. Drawing on yearsamp10of res