title: A Warrior's Heart: The True Story of Life Before and Beyond The Fighter
author:  Micky Ward 
description: "Micky Ward is one of the true mighty-hearted modern American men." --Melissa Leo, Academy Award-winning actress<br /><br />"Read this book!Micky Ward has a great story. He's also a great boxer. On any given night, Micky Ward could come back from the dead and knock out any fighter in his weight class. Besides, he's Irish!" --Mickey Rourke, Golden Globe-winning actor
zlib_text: Dedication
  
  To my editor Jennifer, who takes my words and makes them into something
  readable. You rock! To my fantastic agent, Jenny Bent, for doing what she does
  so well so that I can concentrate on weaving words.
  
  Lastly, to my own tall, dark and handsome, Larry, who keeps me fed and
  watered. You’re always my inspiration!
  
  Chapter One
  
   _Ireland, 1016_
  
  Conor mac Ferghal welcomed death.
  
  He pushed a dying raider from the point of his sword, moving closer to the
  thick of the fighting that centered on two giants on a mist-shrouded hill.
  Their dress and the wicked-looking battle-axes they wielded bespoke their
  Viking heritage. Even in the heat of battle, Conor admired the way the fair-
  haired warriors worked together, standing back to back and holding their own
  despite the odds against them.
  
  And the odds were against them, Conor knew. His admiration of their skill
  would not stop him from vanquishing them. He would have vengeance, and he
  would give no quarter. He wasn’t known as the Dev