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Gambling Gunfighters of the Old West

Gambling Gunfighters of the Old West

Williamson, G. R.

Paperback

General World History

ISBN13: 9798590015139
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 3 2021
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.26 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
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. 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.So, in this Gambling Gunfighters of the Old West, some of the most notorious gunfighters will be profiled. In addition, the dangerous weapons used by gamblers will be detailed - with pictures of these lethal tools of their trade.Hip-Pocket History of the Old West (Series)Welcome to 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.

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