Boomtown Saloons Archaeology and History in Virginia City

Name: Boomtown Saloons Archaeology and History in Virginia City
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ISBN: 9780874177039

ISBN-10: 0874177030

ISBN-13: 9780874177039

Edition: 2006

Authors: Kelly J. Dixon

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Boomtown Saloons was heralded upon its publication as a groundbreaking book on the historical archaeology of the Old West. Its account of the excavation and analysis of four nineteenth-century Virginia City, Nevada, saloon sites offers a provocative new interpretation of the role of saloons in a mining boomtown. Dixon, who participated in the excavation projects, discusses the meticulous work of the modern archaeologist and the technologies involved in analyzing evidence, and what these discoveries tell us about Virginia City's people and their social habits. Contrary to the image, perpetuated by films and legend, of Old West saloons as sites of violence and raucous entertainment, these…

Book details

List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Publication date: 12/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Contents


List of Illustrations


Preface


Acknowledgments


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 Serring 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


Notes


Bibliography


Index