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Notorious Gamblers Of The Old West
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Author : G. Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-02-03
Notorious Gamblers Of The Old West written by G. Williamson and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-03 with categories.
Gambling played a major role in the lives of the men that drove the western movement of Americans across the continent during the nineteenth century. Games of chance were dear to the hearts of most of the men of the American West, even including some preachers. It's true that a large percentage of the people that populated the American West frequently gambled but only a small amount of them were actually professional gamblers. Heralded by some, despised by many, the professional gamblers were often solitary individuals driven by a passion to win - sometimes at all costs. Some came from a background of the well-heeled upper class while most came from meager origins desperate to improve their lot in life. Along the way, they were praised as being "knights of the green cloth" or ridiculed with such pejorative terms as "tinhorns" or "blacklegs." Wherever there were men with money there was gambling - and most of it was crooked. Whether it was rigged, fixed, double-dealt, cold-decked, braced or otherwise manipulated - very little was left to luck and skill. Notorious Gamblers tells the true story of the Old West gamblers and how they used "tricks" to cheat the other players. Along the way you will meet Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc Holiday, Luke Short, and the rest of the major frontier gamblers. "I always liked to set a lot of silver on the table in front of me all the time. That's the main reason my table always got the biggest play. It was like flies after molasses syrup." - Long John Dunn
Gamblers Of The Old West
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Author : Bill Kelly
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995-01-01
Gamblers Of The Old West written by Bill Kelly and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Gamblers categories.
Gambling In The Old West
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Author : G. R. Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Indian Head Publishing
Release Date : 2020-11-30
Gambling In The Old West written by G. R. Williamson and has been published by Indian Head Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-30 with Games & Activities categories.
Gambling played a major role in the lives of the men that drove the western movement of Americans across the continent during the nineteenth century. Games of chance were dear to the hearts of not only cowboys but also gold miners, plantation owners, bankers, merchants, soldiers, trappers, buffalo hunters, muleskinners, and most of the other men of the American West, even including some preachers. Wherever there were men with money there was gambling – and most of it was crooked. Whether it was rigged, fixed, double-dealt, cold-decked, braced or otherwise manipulated - very little was left to luck and skill. Though there were some gamblers who were known as "on-the-square" or "legitimate", if that word can be used when referring to the players of the day, most used some form of "advantage" to win much more often than they lost. Some were not gamblers at all but mere con men skinning suckers as fast as they could find them. With this in mind, exactly what were the casino games of chance played during the wild days of the West, what were the rules, and how were they played? Who were the major players and where did they ply their trade? How did they employ "tricks" to cheat the other players without being detected? Why did most of the games of the western frontier pass into oblivion and why are these same games not played in gambling casinos today? Though most of us think we have a fairly good running knowledge of Old West gambling, largely provided by the westerns of television and movies, this book takes a closer look at this integral facet of our history that provokes both condemnation and revelry. Whether it was a game of poker played on a blanket or a faro bet placed in an elegant saloon, it is a safe bet to say that gambling fulfilled one of the basic needs of the early frontiersman – liquor, lust, and luck. Most settlements started with a small clump of buildings (quite often little more than tents) that usually included a general mercantile store, a livery stable or wagon yard, and a saloon. Then as the settlement grew, a few more business sprung up and more often than not additional saloons crowded in to provide the major form of entertainment available to the men of that era – games of chance. Unlike today with the plethora of entertainment choices provided by television, movies, computers and other technological devices, the frontiersman had very few choices as a diversion from his everyday toils. Most often, he was reduced to reading a book, chatting with friends, or playing a game. Books were often hard to come by and any game worth playing was worth wagering. As western saloons evolved, a typical layout usually followed along these lines: an entrance foyer, the bar area with maybe a few card tables and billiards tables in the back. Traditionally, saloons were housed in a building that was longer than it was wide, with an overhanging awning covering the front entrance. Contrary to most of our movie images of saloons, they quite often did not have bat-wing doors; instead, one or more standard wooden doors with glass panels provided access from the street. Once inside the door, customers usually saw a long bar running down the right wall. The bar was usually a massive work of oak with a brass rail that provided a foot prop while standing for a drink. Here and there, a few spittoons enabled tobacco chewers to deposit their chaws before downing a shot of redeye. To the left were a few card tables and chairs strictly meant for gambling – all drinking was done standing up. When you could not manage the upright position any longer, you were told that you had had enough and go sleep it off. Over time, a class distinction developed among saloons in which there were "low dives" and "first class saloons" Gamblers were interested in the upscale saloons while conmen and sharps operated in the "skin houses" where drunks were sometimes allowed to sleep on the floor after having their pockets cleaned out. Usually the mark of a better saloon was the addition of gambling rooms to the rear or a gambling hall located in a second story above the saloon. This accommodated the serious gamblers where large amounts of cash exchanged hands over the green cloth tables. As it evolved, saloon owners offered someone, usually a noted gambler, the gambling concession - with the saloon getting a percentage of the take. The better the location, the more well-heeled the customers, and the professional expertise of an efficient gambling operation could mean sizeable profits for the owner. Besides location, reputation was everything in the saloon business. From the Mississippi River to the Barbary Coast of California one saloon tried to top the others with what they offered and who gambled there. Big name gamblers drew a crowd and this translated into bigger profits from liquor sales and gambling. Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc Holliday, Luke Short, Ben Thompson, Swiftwater Bill Gates, Dick Clark, Rowdy Joe Lowe, and the rest of the old west's gambling superstars ran the gaming operations in most of the better saloons of the era. This book is the first volume of the Hip-Pocket History of the Old West (Series) providing a compact, concise accounts that cover odd or little-known facets of the American West. Historically accurate, but told in an easy to read format, with just a twist of humor. Informative, yet entertaining, the Hip-Pocket History series provides little nuggets without having to wade through a 400-page book of dry academic ostentatiousness.
Gambling Games Of The Old West
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Author : G R Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Indian Head Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-11
Gambling Games Of The Old West written by G R Williamson and has been published by Indian Head Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-11 with Games & Activities categories.
Most of the gamblers of the Old West got their start and reputations by working the circuit of the Mississippi River boats, the railhead cattle towns of Kansas, or the boomtowns that popped up around gold or silver mining. The gunfighter Ben Thompson got his start by running the Bull's Head Saloon with partner Phil Coe in Ellsworth, Kansas. Ben's friend, Bat Masterson, also started his career in the cattle towns of Texas and Kansas. In general, these legendary gamblers were known as "legitimate" or that they played a fair game without cheating. Truth be told, all of them knew the methods employed by the "sharps" to clean the pockets of the other players at the table. They had to know these "tricks" in order to spot a cheater at their table. Did they ever use any of these advantages to increase their odds? Probably so, but the public's perception of these men was that they ran a "square game". Hip-Pocket History of the Old West (Series) This compact book that gives concise accounts of odd or little-known facets of the American West. Historically accurate, but told in an easy-to-read format, with just a twist of humor. Informative, yet entertaining, the Hip-Pocket History series provides little nuggets without having to wade through a 400-page book of dry academic ostentatiousness.
The Gamblers
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Author : Time-Life Books
language : en
Publisher: Time Life Medical
Release Date : 1978
The Gamblers written by Time-Life Books and has been published by Time Life Medical this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with History categories.
Examines the history of gambling in the American West and discusses numerous gamblers and the games they played.
Frontier Gambling
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Author : G. R. Williamson
language : en
Publisher: G.R. Williamson
Release Date : 2011
Frontier Gambling written by G. R. Williamson and has been published by G.R. Williamson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
Frontier Gambling: The Games, The Gamblers, and the Great Gambling Halls of the Old West is an entertaining look at one of the integral facets of the American West - gambling. Rich in detail and jargon, yet written in an easy to understand style, the book tells how the games were played, legitimately and otherwise; it provides sketches of some of the infamous gamblers and con men of the era; and it covers the notorious saloons and gambling houses where fortunes were wagered night and day in the untamed West.
Gambling In The Old West
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Author : G.R. Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-05-04
Gambling In The Old West written by G.R. Williamson and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-04 with History categories.
Gambling in the Old West Hip-Pocket History of the Old West (Series) Informative, yet entertaining, the Hip-Pocket History series provides little nuggets without having to wade through a 400-page book of dry academic ostentatiousness. Gambling played a major role in the lives of the men that drove the western movement of Americans across the continent during the nineteenth century. Games of chance were dear to the hearts of not only cowboys, but also gold miners, plantation owners, bankers, merchants, soldiers, trappers, buffalo hunters, mule skinners, and most of the other men of the American West, even including some preachers. Wherever there were men with money there was gambling - and most of it was crooked. Whether it was rigged, fixed, double-dealt, cold-decked, braced or otherwise manipulated - very little was left to luck and skill.
The Lady Was A Gambler
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Author : Chris Enss
language : en
Publisher: TwoDot
Release Date : 2007
The Lady Was A Gambler written by Chris Enss and has been published by TwoDot this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
AMERICAN HISTORY: C 1800 TO C 1900. Amidst the mining camps, cattle ranches, desolate landscapes, and gold mining towns of the Wild West were a succession of women who survived dangerous gambling games against ruthless men whose pride was staked on always having the upper hand."The Lady Was a Gambler" presents a collection of action-filled portraits of fifteen infamous women gamblers from the Old West.Among those profiled are "Poker" Alice Ivers, the finest player bar none from Deadwood to Tombstone; Eleanora Dumont, the West's hottest twenty-one dealer; and Lottie Deno, the beautiful faro dealer who gambled all the way from Texas to Alaska.
Gamblers
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Author : Rita D'Apice
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Gamblers written by Rita D'Apice and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Brief biographies of the "Wild West's" most colorful gamblers, with information on the atmosphere that fostered gambling as a form of entertainment.
Aces And Eights
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Author : Ralph Estes
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-03-01
Aces And Eights written by Ralph Estes and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-01 with History categories.
Our images of the big names and places of the Old West often come from the tales of gunfights and violence that were sensationalized by dime novels and yellow journalism in the 19th century and the myths that came from those stories live on today. But in reality many of these fabled characters of the Wild West were gamblers first and gunfighters second— more invested in poker than in the momentary fury of the shootout. Aces and Eights tells story of the role of poker in the lives of these legends, and offers a portrait of the places where they lived and frequently died. This book offers both the “facts” of these lives and the true tales of the game and the gamblers—and the entertaining “tall tales” that have survived to this day.