{"product_id":"w-g-grace-in-north-america-1872-a-prolonged-and-happy-picnic-the-minor-cricket-tours-of-north-america","title":"W. G. Grace in North America 1872: \" A prolonged and happy picnic \" (The Minor Cricket Tours of North America)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1872, R. A. Fitzgerald, then the secretary of the MCC, accepted an invitation to captain an amateur cricket team on a tour of Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe recruited another 11 cricketers to make up the touring party; included among them was the legendary W. G. Grace, who, at 24 years of age, was at the height of his powers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot surprisingly, this trip was anticipated eagerly and three games in America were soon added to the itinerary. It was a triumph for the players and spectators alike. WG later recalled the tour with these words:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Canadian tour was a triumphal success in every way. Never did twelve cricketers work together in greater harmony and with more esprit de corps. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelive the most enjoyable tour of them all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914137034943,"sku":"726dff8b-a868-471d-b89a-ba3a18da6d31","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/c02033edfc9f1146e03ee99acb469739.jpg?v=1785055009","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/w-g-grace-in-north-america-1872-a-prolonged-and-happy-picnic-the-minor-cricket-tours-of-north-america","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}