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Throughout the development of the American West, prostitution grew and flourished within the mining camps, small towns, and cities of the nineteenth-century Rocky Mountains. Whether escaping a bad home life, lured by false advertising, or seeking to subsidize their income, thousands of women chose or were forced to enter an industry where they faced segregation and persecution, fines and jailing, and battled the hazards of disease, drug addiction, physical abuse, pregnancy, and abortion. They dreamed of escape through marriage or retirement, but more often found relief only in death. An integral part of western history, the stories of these women continue to fascinate readers and captivate t...
This is the only book to give the first-time gambler a complete overview of all the popular games, outlining the basic object of play, rules, and strategies for each. Now anyone can play such games as poker, bridge, slot machines, roulette, craps and blackjack. It's the newcomer's best bet for beating the odds and becoming a winner.
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Union list catalog of the lithographic views of cities and towns made during the 19th century.
Dark, thrilling, and hilarious, The Black Hawks is an epic adventure perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and Scott Lynch.