Shoeless: The Life and Times of Joe Jackson, 25th Anniversary Revised Edition

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson was one of baseball's greatest hitters and most colorful players. Born in rural South Carolina, Jackson never went to school and never learned to read or write. He went to work in a textile mill when he was around six years old, and got his start in baseball playing for a mill team at the age of 13, earning $2.50 a game. He emerged as a star and a favorite of fans with his hitting and throwing abilities, and moved into professional ball, where he received his nickname...