First Published: 1917

First printed 1917, Little, Brown and Company

Reprint : 

Hardcover : 128 pages

Publisher : Read Books (8 Aug. 2007)

ISBN-10 : 1406787515 / ISBN-13 : 978-1406787511

Size : 14cm x 21.6 cm approx

Kindle edition: 

File Size : 493 KB

Publisher : Read Country Book (23 March 2011)

ASIN : B004SGJ9CC

Book Description:

Originally published in 1917. An evocative and stirring tale of two American fighting dogs. White Monarch is a pure bred white Bulldog and a show champion. The Gas-House Pup or "McDonald's Grip" was a famous brindle Pit Bull Terrier. This emotive story of two dogs and their respective owners concludes with a vivid description of an epic five hour pit fight. The present publishers have included a prologue detailing some early history and notes on The Gas-House Dog.

LTD EDITION REPRINT 1988 (Mike Homan) 

*Hard to find*

Limited Edition of 500 copies : M Homan (The Dog Club Magazine) 1988

INTRODUCTION

The bold and vigorous writing style of Mr. Kirk is ideally suited to the narrative of sport. Its free swing aids greatly in making 'White Monarch and the Gas-House Pup' one of the thoroughly satisfying books in dog literature. At the time of the first publication two cautious critics agreed the story is one of the most striking yet done in America - a statement

which finds a hearty echo in many who are neither cautious or critics, but who do love the rousing yarn.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

For aiding in the reprint of copyright material. I wish to express gratitude to Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.

Mike Homan, Editor