"undeniably one of America's most remarkable hitters. The 80-year controversy over the scandal and Joe's fiercely loyal fans should provide interest in this new life of Jackson"-- Library Journal ; "provocative.carefully examines Jackson's life in order to distinguish reality from myth.a fine biography that clears up many of the misconceptions regarding one of baseball's most enduring controversies"-- Booklist ; "well-written and carefully documented.informative and useful"-- Nineteenth Century Notes ; "well-researched and excellent narrative-- Nine ; "wonderful"-- SABR Deadball Committee Newsletter ; "very informative"-- The SABR Bulletin ; "astute detail.an eloquent and credible picture of Shoeless Joe and his place in baseball history"-- Boston Sunday Globe ; "excellent.definitive.crisply written prose"-- Baltimore Chronicle ; "excellent"-- Elysian Fields Quarterly ; "examines in great detail many of the tales associated with Jackson"-- Baseball America ; "thoroughly researched.

well-organized, tightly written, informative"-- The Blade (Toledo, OH) ; "a rich bibliography and copious notes indicates thorough research"-- Sports Collectors Digest ; "thoughtful examination.a masterpiece of clarity and succinctness.thorough.balanced"-- Ohioana Quarterly.