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Enjoy historic photographs of world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey as he prepares in the Electric City for a difficult bout against challenger Tommy Gibbons in Shelby and world-famous figure skating star John Misha Petkevich leaping high above the ice on the way to an Olympic career

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The Irish Legacy: The History of the Irish in Western Massachusetts Event ” a look back atThis hardcover, pictorial coffee table book features the incredibly rich history of the Irish immigrants in Western Massachusetts. Fought by the thousands in the Civil War, they fled famine and oppression, labored at the Springfield Armory, and helped create a nation through public service. This book tells that story, tracing the history of nearly 100,000 Irish citizens in this area. ^^ Slideshow ^^ ^^ Featured ^^ Historic photos from 1800s through