Illinois man is on a mission

By Bruce Rushton, Illinois Times

B.L. “Billy” Cozad, a fourth-generation cockfighter who raises roosters in Oklahoma, wrote this on his web page devoted to blood sport that’s illegal in 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. Congress and former president Donald Trump added Puerto Rico to the list two years ago.

Read more at: https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/cockfight-crusades/Content?oid=13121652

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