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The Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

4.4/5 ( ratings)

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 Drawing on contemporaneous newspapers and many unpublished firsthand accounts, West shows that the physical evolution of the saloon, from crude tents and shanties into elegant establishments for drinking and gaming,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.

Language: English

Pages: 199

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

Release: September 28, 1996

ISBN: 080329784X

ISBN 13: 9780803297845

The Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

4.4/5 ( ratings)

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 Drawing on contemporaneous newspapers and many unpublished firsthand accounts, West shows that the physical evolution of the saloon, from crude tents and shanties into elegant establishments for drinking and gaming,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.

Language: English

Pages: 199

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

Release: September 28, 1996

ISBN: 080329784X

ISBN 13: 9780803297845

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