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Boomtown saloons : archaeology and history in Virginia City /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dixon, Kelly J., 1970-
Corporate Author: NetLibrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Reno : University of Nevada Press, [2005]
Series:Wilbur S. Shepperson series in Nevada history.
Subjects:
Virginia City (Nev.) > Antiquities.
Archaeology and history > Nevada > Virginia City.
Frontier and pioneer life > Nevada > Virginia City.
Bars (Drinking establishments) > Nevada > Virginia City > History > 19th century.
Historic sites > Nevada > Virginia City.
Material culture > Nevada > Virginia City.
Excavations (Archaeology) > Nevada > Virginia City.
Virginia City (Nev.) > Social life and customs > 19th century.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Historical archaeology methods : much more than digging with small tools
  • Opening saloon doors : archaeology unearths the real mother lode
  • Facades of public drinking : saloon architecture
  • Authentic saloon sets : interior fixtures
  • Menu items : drinking and dining in Virginia City saloons
  • A toast to the artifacts : saloon serving ware
  • Desires for diversion : saloon vices and amusements
  • Crime scene investigation? : forensic applications and saloon artifacts
  • Conclusion : Casting the saloon of the wild West in a new light.