Awful Gardner
Hezekiah Orville "Awful" Gardner (c. 1825-c. 189?) was a notorious prizefighter, gambler and thug who became one of America's first celebrity Christian converts, as well as a distinguished trainer of pugilists.
Read more about Awful Gardner: Early Life, Fighting Career, Gaining A Notorious Reputation, Reform and Christianity
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“I was the poison breather.
I was a professional,
but you saved me
from the awful babble
of that calling.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
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