1600-1754: Sports and Recreation

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1600-1754: Chapter Twelve: Sports and Recreation

by JESSICA KROSS

CONTENTS

CHRONOLOGY 408

OVERVIEW 410

TOPICS IN THE NEWS

Ball Sports 411

Blood Sports 412

Contests and Fights 415

Fishing 415

Gambling 415

A Small Loss 416

Healthful Recreations 417

A Winters Ride 418

Horse Racing 418

Hunting 421

True to the Mark 421

Marksmanship 421

A Close Call 422

Winter Sports 422

HEADLINE MAKER

James De Lancey 423

PUBLICATIONS 423

Sidebars and tables are listed in italics.

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