The Legend of English Dan

Right before the housing market slowed down in 2016, I was driving the inner city bus (SEPTA) in Philadelphia during the day and flipping houses on the side. After my last house sale went  horribly slow , I told my son in law (Harrison Realty Group), I’m going to write a book. He gave me a very peculiar look, however I would not be deterred. I took the cash from the sale , paid off some debts and purchased a dozen spiral notebooks and a box of No. 2 pencils (never quite learned how to type) . I sat with my father Eddie (ENGLISH DAN) Gordon and picked his brains and insisted that he relive and retell a story he told me a long time ago. Poolhustlers The Legend of English Dan is an absolute must read and I can personally guarantee, you won’t stop reading until it’s over!!!

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Greats performed their magic

For those who are old enough to remember that special moment in time when there was a pool hall on every street corner in all the inner cities of America, visit my website ramelself.com and share your treasured memories. I am going to share my story and pictures of one of the most famous pool hall owners on the East Coast. Chick Davis was revered and respected in Philadelphia, they painted a huge mural of his likeness around the corner from his pool room at Broad and South Street. Family is one of the most important factors in my story POOLHUSTLERS, and when you read this amazing tale, you too will be a part of this family. Chick Davis was best man at my sister’s wedding and his daughter LaDeva  Davis was my Junior High School music teacher. Ms Davis shared this classic photo of her dad’s pool hall. This is where ENGLISH DAN and so many other Pool Hall Greats performed their magic!!!

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