Thrashing Seasons Sporting Culture in Manitoba and the Genesis of Prairie Wrestling 1st Edition by Nathan C Hatton ISBN 0887558003 9780887558009

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ISBN 10: 0887558003 
ISBN 13: 9780887558009
Author: Nathan C Hatton

Horseback wrestling, catch-as-catch-can, glima; long before the advent of today’s WWE, forms of wrestling were practised by virtually every cultural group. C. Nathan Hatton’s Thrashing Seasons tells the story of wrestling in Manitoba from its earliest documented origins in the eighteenth century to the Great Depression.

Wrestling was never merely a sport: residents of Manitoba found meaning beyond the simple act of two people struggling for physical advantage on a mat, in a ring, or on a grassy field. Frequently controversial and often divisive, wrestling was nevertheless a popular and resilient cultural practice that proved adaptable to the rapidly changing social conditions in western Canada during its early boom period.

In addition to chronicling the colourful exploits of the many athletes who shaped wrestling’s early years, Hatton explores wrestling as a social phenomenon intimately bound up with debates around respectability, ethnicity, race, class, and idealized conceptions of masculinity. In doing so, Thrashing Seasons illuminates wrestling as a complex and socially significant cultural activity, one that has been virtually unexamined by Canadian historians looking at the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Thrashing Seasons Sporting Culture in Manitoba and the Genesis of Prairie Wrestling 1st Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: Early Sporting Traditions in Manitoba

  • Indigenous Sports and Cultural Practices
  • The Introduction of European Sports
  • The Role of Immigrant Communities in Shaping Manitoba’s Sports Culture

• Chapter 2: The Formation of a Wrestling Culture

  • Wrestling’s Global Influence and Local Adaptation
  • Early Influences on Prairie Wrestling: British and Indigenous Roots
  • The Emergence of Wrestling as a Popular Sport in Manitoba

• Chapter 3: The Thrashing Season: A Time for Competition

  • Understanding the “Thrashing” Metaphor in Manitoba Culture
  • The Role of Harvest and Agricultural Cycles in Sports Events
  • Community Gatherings, Competitions, and Local Wrestling Tournaments

• Chapter 4: Icons of Prairie Wrestling

  • Key Figures in Manitoba Wrestling History
  • The Impact of Regional Heroes and Coaches
  • Wrestling as a Path to Fame in Small Prairie Towns

• Chapter 5: Wrestling as a Reflection of Social and Economic Realities

  • The Influence of Economic Cycles on Sports Popularity
  • Class, Gender, and Race in Prairie Wrestling
  • How Wrestling Built Community Identity and Social Networks

• Chapter 6: The Rise of Professional Wrestling in Manitoba

  • Transitioning from Amateur to Professional Wrestling
  • Early Wrestling Promotions and Their Local Impact
  • The Link Between Agricultural Communities and the Professional Wrestling Circuit

• Chapter 7: Wrestling and the Prairie Working Class

  • The Symbolism of Wrestling for Rural Workers
  • Wrestling as a Venue for Working-Class Expression
  • The Role of Regional Wrestling in Shaping Local Identity

• Chapter 8: From Small Towns to National Fame: Wrestling’s Influence on Manitoba

  • The Expansion of Prairie Wrestling Beyond Manitoba
  • Major Tournaments and Television Appearances
  • Manitoba’s Contribution to National Wrestling Culture

• Chapter 9: The Legacy of Prairie Wrestling Today

  • The Continuation of Wrestling Traditions in Modern Manitoba
  • Wrestling Schools and New Generations of Wrestlers
  • The Enduring Influence of Manitoba’s Sporting Legacy

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