TWO BROTHERS.
ONE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM.
A NATION ROARING TO LIFE.
A Sweeping Saga of Brotherhood, Resilience, and the American Dream
The cinematic true story of family, faith, war, ambition, and the Irish-American
brothers who fought their way from St. Paul streets to boxing immortality and
honor for service to community and country.
AS THE 20TH CENTURY ROARS TO LIFE,
EVERYONE HAS A DREAM, SO EVERYONE HAS A FIGHT
For Mike Gibbons, a penniless Irish-American Kid from St. Paul’s hardscrabble Frogtown, the fight
is destiny. Beneath Halley’s Comet, Mike and his younger brother Tommy, sons of immigrants, vow
to punch their way out of poverty and become champions of boxing’s outlaw Golden Age. Mentored
by priests, newspapermen, and pioneering Black champions, Mike perfects a dazzling “scientific”
style that carries him from backroom brawls to Madison Square Garden—and earns him the name
The St. Paul Phantom.
The brothers’ quest to become champions catapults them into the raw, restless soul of a nation
roaring into modernity through “race riots, presidential assassinations, suffragette marches, a global
pandemic, and a world war.” Perfect for fans of Seabiscuit, Cinderella Man, and The Boys in the
Boat… The journey begins with The St. Paul Phantom, which chronicles the thrilling rise of Mike
and Tommy Gibbons. This is a noted America250 story!
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THE ST. PAUL PHANTOM
Publisher: Fight for Glory Press
Publication Date: September 15, 2026
Trim Size: 6” x 9” • Page Count: 504 pages
Interior: Black & White, 110 rare photos, 70 pen & ink style illustrations
ISBN: 979-8-9951150-4-5
ISBN: 979-8-9951150-1-4
ISBN: 979-8-9951150-3-8
ISBN: 979-8-9951150-7-6
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ONE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM.
A NATION ROARING TO LIFE.
"A breathtaking, cinematic true story of underdogs that leaps off the page like Seabiscuit and The Boys in the Boat." "This is the kind of true story Hollywood spends years looking for—a rare mix of action, gravitas, unforgettable characters, heart and soul. I know brothers’ stories. This one punches up to greatness." "A high-velocity work of narrative history, full of heart, soul, and fury." "A riveting tale of love, war, and impossible dreams in America’s Golden Age… exhaustively researched and majestically illustrated." "Electrifying and elegant… marrying the thrill of great sportswriting to the richness of America’s mercurial early twentieth century.""An epic true adventure. Page-turning, heart-pounding action, romance, and heroism. Full of inspiring art, heart, and spirit!""TIMELESS… ‘true-good story’ urgently needed today." 
A Sweeping Saga of Brotherhood, Resilience, and the American Dream
The cinematic true story of family, faith, war, ambition, and the Irish-American brothers who fought their way from St. Paul streets to boxing immortality and honor for service to community and country.
AS THE 20TH CENTURY ROARS TO LIFE,
EVERYONE HAS A DREAM,
SO EVERYONE HAS A FIGHT
The brothers’ quest to become champions catapults them into the raw, restless soul of a nation roaring into modernity through “race riots, presidential assassinations, suffragette marches, a global pandemic, and a world war.” Perfect for fans of Seabiscuit, Cinderella Man, and The Boys in the Boat… The journey begins with The St. Paul Phantom, which chronicles the thrilling rise of Mike and Tommy Gibbons. This is a noted America250 story!
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Publisher: Fight for Glory Press
Publication Date: September 15, 2026
Trim Size: 6” x 9” • Page Count: 504 pages –
Interior: Black & White, 110 rare photos, 70 pen & ink style illustrations
ISBN: 979-8-9951150-4-5
Paperback: $24.99
ISBN: 979-8-9951150-1-4
eBook: $9.99
ISBN: 979-8-9951150-3-8
Audiobook: $29.99
ISBN: 979-8-9951150-7-6
