Contents: Preface and Acknowledgments Prologue Contested Ground: An Introduction to the History of Lacrosse Chapter 1: Learning from the "Sons of the Forest" - The Birth of Modern Lacrosse in Canada, 1860-1914 Chapter 2: "King of the Field Games" - Lacrosse in the United States, 1879-1919 Chapter 3: "What are a Few Cuts... ?" - Defining and Defending Lacrosse, 1920-1945 Chapter 4: "Mayhem on the Lawn" - Lacrosse in the United States and Canada, 1945-1970 Chapter 5: The End of "The Lords of Lacrosse"? - The Creator's Game in the Late Twentieth Century Epilogue: Ground Still Contested - North American Cultures and the Meaning of Lacrosse Appendix: All-Time Great Lacrosse Players Notes An Essay on Sources Index
A comprehensive history of modern lacrosse, from the appropriation of the Native American game to its ever-increasing popularity today.
Donald M. Fisher is a professor of history at Niagara County Community College.
A sweeping history of the game. Fisher traces the emergence of modern lacrosse in both Canada and the United States. Library Journal A thoroughly researched, clearly written, handsomely designed, very comprehensive history of North American lacrosse since the mid-nineteenth century... this is one of the most informative histories of any sport that I have ever read. -- Morris Mott The Beaver This book will long serve as the standard history of lacrosse. -- Benjamin G. Rader Journal of American History Rather than provide a narrative of great players, which has been the tendency in some of the earlier writings in sports history, Fisher situates the history of lacrosse in North American its broader social and cultural context. Thus, the book is an important contribution to our understanding of how sport emerged as a professional, commercial spectacle in modern North America. -- Christina Burr Canadian Historical Review [A] Definitive history of Lacrosse... Will be enjoyed by sports fans and referenced by social historians. -- Bruce Todman Montreal Gazette
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