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Gamblers of the Old West: Gambling Men and Women of the 1800s : How They Lived -- How They Died
Gamblers of the Old West Gambling Men and Women of the 1800s How They Lived How They Died Author:Bill Kelly Gambling was as prevalent in the Old West as dust storms, cowboys, and sudden death. They gambled everywhere...around campfires, on horse blankets, in saloons, in gambling houses, in bunkhouses, and on riverboats. They favored the games of poker, Monte, faro, roulette, chuck-a-luck, and vingt-et-un (blackjack). — Experience the excitement o... more »f the Old West...mingle with the legendary characters who are synonymous with America's wild past, including Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc Holliday, Luke Short, Dave Mather, and Bob Ford. The 1800s also produced a smattering of women who dared to be different -- women who weren't afraid to kill. Meet such members of the not-so-fairer sex as Poker Alice, Madame Moustache, Gertrudis Barcelo, and Belle Starr.
Kelly's writing style is vivid and spiked with analogies. He'll take you on one adventure after another as he introduces you to the men and women who were part of the Western frontier.« less