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Wild monkey versus angry dog

Wild monkey versus angry dog

Sport in nineteenth century London was cruel and bloody

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Tony McMahon
Mar 28, 2024
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Greetings Gold and Silver Level Templar Knights. Sport in 19th century London was often very cruel and bloody. For example, pitting a monkey against a dog in a fight for the death. Who would have thought of doing such a thing?

Georgian London had some dreadful “attractions” but going to see a dog fight a monkey to the death has to be about the worst. The…

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