An exerpt from the book: One of the staple events of trips that the plantation owners enjoyed while being in Port Royal, were the fights in the factories. An 'arena' was chosen, a molasses factory where the centre was cleared for a 'ring' and enough room for spectators all around and wagering was very high. Each afternoon, there were a series of bouts pitting each owner's best against the others. Winning a bout was lucrative but winning the grand prize meant large profits to fighter (if he we