Author: Boyne, Daniel J. (signed by author on title page),
Title: Kelly: a father & son, an American Quest.
Description: Mystic River, Mystic Seaport, (2008). VG in VG DJ. Signed by the author. To addressee name covered by white label "someone who can appreciate a good rowing story!". Most of Boyne's writing has concerned itself with the interplay between sport and society and he has often focused on groups or individuals who have used sport as a means to change their social status. Jack Kelly was the son of Irish immigrants who grew up along the Schuykille River in Philadelphia at the turn of the 20th century and became a three time gold medal Olympiad, a political maverick, and the millionaire father of a priincess.

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