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Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

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Elliott West’s careful analysis of the role and development of the saloon as an institution on the mining frontier provides unique insights into the social and economic history of the American West. Drawing on contemporaneous newspapers and many unpublished firsthand accounts, West shows that the physical evolution of the saloon, from crude tents and shanties into elegant establishments for drinking and gaming, reflected the growth and maturity of the surrounding community.
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About the Author

Elliott West is a professor of history at the University of Arkansas. His works include The Way to the West: Essays on the Central Plains.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780803297845
Author:
West, Elliott
Publisher:
University of Nebraska Press
Subject:
United States - 19th Century/Old West
Subject:
United States - State & Local
Subject:
United States - State & Local - General
Subject:
General History
Publication Date:
19960928
Binding:
TP
Language:
English
Pages:
199
Dimensions:
7.95x5.28x.52 in. .52 lbs.
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