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 Drawing on contemporaneous newspapers and many unpublished firsthand accounts, West shows that the physical evolution of the saloon, from crude tents and shanties into elegant establishments for drinking and gaming,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.
- ISBN10 0803247044
- ISBN13 9780803247048
- Publish Date 1 December 1979
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 30 September 1998
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Nebraska Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 254
- Language English