Peasant in a Paper Suit

A legend in is own time, Steve Strelich's life is at once fascinating, ranging from his childhood in pre-World War II Yugoslavia to a colorful career as a professional wrestler as "The Terrible Swede" and boxer. But that just scratches the surface of a saga that encompasses such diverse pursuits as marathon dancing, doubling in movies for Maurice Chevalier, and serving as bodyguard to screen siren Mae West. He becomes a rarity among pro wrestling-amateur boxing promoters because he's celebrated as an honest one. Outdoors lovers will laugh joyfully as he goes hunting with a crooked barrel shotgun, battles a giant swordfish that got away, and plays three rounds of golf on three different courses in the same day. He also becomes a superlative WWII patriot and humanitarian. This is an engrossing tale about a most unusual man with a most unusual tale to tell.