Martin 'Farmer' Burns 1861 - 1937 | |
Martin "Farmer" Burns was born on February 15, 1861 in a log cabin in Cedar County, Iowa. His father was a farmer who died when Martin was 11 leaving him, his mother, a brother and five sisters. The family was poor which caused Martin to work many years at hard labor from a very early age. He also worked in grading camps which was also very hard physical labor. The hard work was really a key to Martin's physical development as he and other athletes of that era developed their physical strength through performing hard labor rather than working out in gyms. |
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Early Farmer Burns Flyer Date unknown Contributed by Gordon Anderson | |
Physical Culture Wrestling This 30 page promotional leaflet was published around 1920 and is full of facts, photos and testimonials Contributed by Gordon Anderson | |
Farmer
Burns - Letter to New Student Undated | |
Lessons in Wrestling & Physical Culture The
famous Farmer Burns Mail Order Course Contributed by Gordon Anderson Download Entire Set of Lessons |