Old West Merchants
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Old West Merchants
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Author : Charles L. Convis
language : en
Publisher: Pioneer Press Books
Release Date : 2005-12-01
Old West Merchants written by Charles L. Convis and has been published by Pioneer Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-01 with Frontier and pioneer life categories.
In The Old West
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Author : George Frederick Ruxton
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2018-05-15
In The Old West written by George Frederick Ruxton and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-15 with Fiction categories.
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In The Old West
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Author : George Frederick Augustus Ruxton
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-03
In The Old West written by George Frederick Augustus Ruxton and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-03 with Travel categories.
Experience the wild and untamed West as it was lived by those who roamed it. In 'In the Old West', George Frederick Augustus Ruxton offers a gripping firsthand account of life on the western frontier in the early 19th century. Ruxton presents the brutal realities of the time, chronicling the adventures of free trappers, independent adventurers, and companies of traders who risked everything to hunt and trap fur-bearing animals in the Rocky Mountains. These fearless pioneers, accountable to no one and relying solely on their own instincts, were men picked by nature for great enterprises and great deeds.
Old West Swindlers
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Author : Laurence J. Yadon
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2011-06-23
Old West Swindlers written by Laurence J. Yadon and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-23 with True Crime categories.
True stories of nineteenth-century crooks, con artists, and quacks—including the man who “sold” the Brooklyn Bridge. Gunslingers and outlaws weren’t the only ones who made the West wild. The nineteenth century was the golden era of riverboat gamblers, crooked railroad contractors, and filthy-rich medical quacks. These crooks made a living deceiving people who took a stranger at face value and left their doors unlocked. Throw in some get-rich-quick schemes and a generous mixture of whiskey and there was never a shortage of suckers. Conman George Parker was able to stay in business for forty years by “selling” public structures such as Madison Square Garden and the Statue of Liberty. He even “sold” the Brooklyn Bridge as often as twice a week. For most, the Salted Gold Mine or the Magic Wallet cons were enough to satisfy their greed. However, the more ambitious grifters tried the Big Store, an illegal underground betting parlor like the one seen in the movie The Sting. With an honest-looking face and a lack of morals, these scammers played a big role in giving the frontier its lawless reputation—and this book tells their stories.
The Chronicles Of The Old West 4 Historical Books Exploring The Wild Past Of The American West
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Author : Emerson Hough
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2024-01-15
The Chronicles Of The Old West 4 Historical Books Exploring The Wild Past Of The American West written by Emerson Hough and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-15 with History categories.
"The Way to the West" tells the story of the opening of the west, including the accounts of three early Americans Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett and Kit Carson. "The Story of the Cowboy" is a historical book about the cowboy in the American West close to the end of 19th century. "The Story of the Outlaw" is a study of the western desperado, with historical narratives of famous outlaws, the stories of noted border wars, vigilante movements, and armed conflicts on the frontier, including the profiles of Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett. "The Passing of the Frontier" explains the part of the frontier in history and what Lewis and Clark came up against when they passed it on their great expedition across the continent. Emerson Hough (1857–1923) was an American author best known for writing western stories, adventure tales and historical novels. His best known works include western novels The Mississippi Bubble and The Covered Wagon, The Young Alaskans series of adventure novels, and historical works The Way to the West and The Story of the Cowboy.
Lawmen Of The Old West
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Author : Del Cain
language : en
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Release Date : 2001-01-16
Lawmen Of The Old West written by Del Cain and has been published by Taylor Trade Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-16 with History categories.
Some of the law officers who served the West during the last half of the nineteenth century drifted from one side of the law to the other and sold their talents to whichever side offered the most advantage. Others used their positions as cover for their criminal activities. The lawmen in this book were serious offenders against the laws they had at one time sworn to uphold. Their skills were honed in range wars and family feuds and polished along the cattle trails, in the saloons and banks, and on the trains of the West. Some of them did good work enforcing the law when that was their job. Others had equally successful careers on the other side of the law. More than one kicked out their lives at the end of ropes strung up by citizens who were outraged by their abuse of the trust that went along with the badge they wore. These are their stories.
Alcohol And Opium In The Old West
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Author : Jeremy Agnew
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-10-17
Alcohol And Opium In The Old West written by Jeremy Agnew and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-17 with History categories.
This book explores the role and influence of drink and drugs (primarily opium) in the Old West, which for this book is considered to be America west of the Mississippi from the California gold rush of the 1840s to the closing of the Western Frontier in roughly 1900. This period was the first time in American history that heavy drinking and drug abuse became a major social concern. Drinking was considered to be an accepted pursuit for men at the time. Smoking opium was considered to be deviant and associated with groups on the fringes of mainstream society, but opium use and addiction by women was commonplace. This book presents the background of both substances and how their use spread across the West, at first for medicinal purposes--but how overuse and abuse led to the Temperance Movement and eventually to National Prohibition. This book reports the historical reality of alcohol and opium use in the Old West without bias.
Yankee Traders Old Coasters African Middlemen
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Author : George E. Brooks
language : en
Publisher: [Brookline, Mass.] : Boston University Press
Release Date : 1970
Yankee Traders Old Coasters African Middlemen written by George E. Brooks and has been published by [Brookline, Mass.] : Boston University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Business & Economics categories.
The Look Of The Old West
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Author : William Foster-Harris
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Release Date : 2007-04-17
The Look Of The Old West written by William Foster-Harris and has been published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-17 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
This volume, containing hundreds of illustrations, brings to life the American of the mid-to-late 1800s. Contained inside are line drawings and description of weaponry of the time, military and civilian clothing styles, steamboats and other forms of transportation, equestrian styles, household items and much more.
Forgotten Games Of The Old West
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Author : G. R Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Indian Head Publishing
Release Date :
Forgotten 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 with Games & Activities categories.
Faro and Monte were the most popular gambling games of the Old West. Today, most of us have no idea about Faro and Monte. Why? Whenever a gambling game is depicted in a western saloon it is Poker - whether it's television, movies, or novels we are led to believe that there were no other games, other than Poker. Why is that? Because it's easy to see a player with a full house of aces and eights is probably going to win the pot sitting on the table in front of him. We look through the blinders of our currant vision of gambling (which does not offer Faro and Monte.) What were these forgotten games, how they were played, why were they so popular, and why aren't they played in casinos today? This is the true story of Faro and Monte - readers will come to know the real story behind the games that ruled the gambling saloons of the Old West.