Project Gutenberg 2013-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 322 Hogan, Ben (Benedict) Hogan, Benedict Trainer, George Francis 41040824 The Life and Adventures of Ben Hogan, the Wickedest Man in the World E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Life and Adventures of Ben Hogan, the Wickedest Man in the World" by Ben Hogan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the life of Ben Hogan, a German immigrant who becomes a notorious figure in America, detailing his thrilling experiences from boxing to running gambling and dance-houses amidst a backdrop of lawlessness and adventure. Throughout the book, readers are treated to Hogan's bold exploits, showcasing his unpredictable lifestyle and colorful interactions with a range of characters. The opening of the book introduces us to Ben Hogan's early life as the son of German immigrants who endured hardships upon arriving in America. Young Hogan exhibits an impressive, albeit rebellious, spirit through acts of small deceit and revenge against those who wrong his family, which sets the tone for his later more audacious adventures. We learn about Hogan’s move into boxing and his survival instincts that lead him from petty crime to thrilling escapades, including stints as a pirate and fighter. He quickly emerges as a charismatic figure who blends humor, talent, and cunning in a narrative that reflects both his ambition and the morally ambiguous times he lives in. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44282/44282-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hogan, Ben (Benedict), 1841?- BV Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American 490557 2025-07-18T03:50:41.807955 text/html 473120 2024-10-23T20:01:24 text/html 2866687 2025-07-18T03:50:47.905907 application/epub+zip 2870861 2025-07-18T03:50:42.956871 application/epub+zip 229156 2025-07-18T03:50:42.461920 application/epub+zip 3022582 2025-07-18T03:50:52.010878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2968467 2025-07-18T03:50:47.380864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330329 2022-09-20T07:59:49.169905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446527 2025-07-18T03:50:41.011997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426424 2024-10-23T20:01:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17519 2025-07-18T03:50:52.147851 application/rdf+xml 13308 2025-07-18T03:50:42.544874 image/jpeg 2126 2025-07-18T03:50:42.503902 image/jpeg 2551776 2025-07-18T03:50:41.915914 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog