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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Get an inside look at the real beginning of outlaw biker culture with this “raucous and heartfelt recounting of the early days of biker clubs” (Roadbike). The story starts one weekend in 1947, at a motorcycle race in Hollister, California. A few members of one club, the no-holds-barred “Boozefighters,” got a little juiced up and took their racing to the street. Word of the fracas spread, and soon enough Life magazine was on hand to tell the world, with sensational (albeit posed) pictures of the outlaws. And then the “Hollister riot” made its way into the movies, immortalized in Marlon Brando’s “The Wild One.” What was the reality behind the myth? Through interviews with the surviving members of the Boozefighters, current member Bill Hayes and club historian Jim “JQ” Quattlebaum take readers right into the fray for a firsthand account of what happened in Hollister, and the formation of the Boozefighters, where the outlaw biker culture truly began. The book, “with its great stories and entertaining real-life characters” (MotorcycleUSA.com), is “mandatory reading for anyone interested in American motorcycling history “(Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly).
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Bill Hayes | | Paperback: | 288 pages | | Publisher: | Motorbooks | | Publication Date: | February 15, 2009 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0760335370 | | Product Length: | 8.96 inches | | Product Width: | 6.48 inches | | Product Height: | 0.88 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.01 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.9 inches | | Package Width: | 6.0 inches | | Package Height: | 1.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 21 reviews |
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 A Fly on the Wall, you get to hear it all ! Aug 19, 2005
By K. Arndt
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Reading The Original Wild Ones by Bill Hayes is like sitting at a family reunion where all of the fun oldtimers are telling stories about a time and place that are long gone - You know that you are not getting a textbook history, but a personal and genuine recounting of something you cannot see except through the eyes of these great men. This book has all the feel of hanging out, with beer in hand, with the original wild ones. I liked the cool conversational style and the way the author makes you feel included in the outlaw tradition. I say write a companion history piece for those of us who are not as well schooled in biker history. GREAT BOOK!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Worth the price Dec 25, 2005
By Samuel J. Williams
"Certified Complainer"
I've had a fascination with bikers since a History channel special on the Hell's Angels I saw about five or six years ago. During that time I've encountered quite a few books on bikers and their culture. This one is TOTALLY different.
While books about 'one-percenters' follow a typical theme (club starts for fun and moves into crime, with most of the books being about the key players time in prison), this one starts fun and stays there.
All the key players are there: Wino Willie Forkner, Red Dog Dahlgren, Jim Cameron, and the rest of the Boozefighters. However, we aren't subjected to their tales of drugged out violence or prison terms. Instead we're introduced to each and led through their memories, most of which are pretty funny.
I recommend it as a breath of fresh air from the typical tales of biker trash committing unspeakable acts. Instead, you'll enjoy speaking about these acts.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
History of the Pioneers of The Modern American Biker Aug 13, 2005
By D. Lipke
Excellent read! This book gave detailed accounts of the beginings of the biker culture in America. These guys set the precedent! They rode hard,drank hard,and lived for their bikes. Alot could be learned from these guys by the current "biker culture." Mainly get out there and ride,ride from the heart.Pick it up,you won't be able to put it down.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A really good reading book Feb 22, 2007
By D. Tillman
This book made me want to be there during the simpler times,when ya did something that wasn't completely within the boundaries of the law and and you weren't crucified for screwing up. My favorite part was the ride from southern cali to daytona and the money they made along the way. This book was a really good reading book.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Those were THE days!!! Mar 31, 2006
By K. Fengler
I loved the book. Overall a fun ride through the history of the so called biker culture and how it started; just a bunch of good friends with a common bond and loyalty to each other.
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