The Real McCoy

Searching for The Real McCoy

At the turn of the twentieth century, the sport of boxing- along with the city of New York- was struggling to civilize itself. Based on a true story, The Real McCoy is an Irish-American story set at a time where actors were boxers and commonly boxers were actors, in and outside the ring.

Robert Cornelius (R.C.) Donovan is a survivor of the September 11th terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Center. Deeply impacted by his experience, he presents the reader with an introspective and engaging novel that reminds us to live each day to the fullest in these uncertain times. Donovan currently lives in Washington, D.C. and travels the world in search of the next great adventure... and wondering all along how he will be remembered when his final day does come.