Hip - Pocket History Series
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this series
Hip-Pocket History of the Old West (Series) Compact, concise accounts that cover 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.
Gambling played a major role in the lives of the men that drove the western movement of Americans across the continent during the nineteenth century. Games of chance were dear to the hearts of not only cowboys, but also gold miners, plantation owners, bankers, merchants, soldiers, trappers, buffalo hunters, mule skinners, and most of the other men of the American West, even including some preachers.
Wherever there were men with money there was gambling – and most of it was crooked. Whether it was rigged, fixed, double-dealt, cold-decked, braced or otherwise manipulated - very little was left to luck and skill.
Titles in the series (1)
- Gambling in the Old West: Hip - Pocket History, #1
1
Hip-Pocket History of the Old West (Series) Compact, concise accounts that cover 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. Gambling played a major role in the lives of the men that drove the western movement of Americans across the continent during the nineteenth century. Games of chance were dear to the hearts of not only cowboys, but also gold miners, plantation owners, bankers, merchants, soldiers, trappers, buffalo hunters, mule skinners, and most of the other men of the American West, even including some preachers. Wherever there were men with money there was gambling – and most of it was crooked. Whether it was rigged, fixed, double-dealt, cold-decked, braced or otherwise manipulated - very little was left to luck and skill.
G.R. Williamson
G.R. Williamson lives in Kerrville, Texas, with his wife and trusty chihuahua Shooter. He spent his early years living in Crystal City, Texas, which is located twenty miles west of King Fisher's ranch in Dimmitt County. As a Boy Scout, he hunted for arrowheads on the land that once belonged to King Fisher, and he fished in the alligator waters of Espantosa Lake. He has written many articles on Texas historical figures and events in Texas history. In addition, he has penned several western film screenplays that make their way to California from time to time. Currently he is at work on two nonfiction books-one on the last old-time Texas bank and train robber and the other on frontier gambling.
Read more from G.R. Williamson
George Devol - Notorious Riverboat Gambler, Card Sharp & Con Artist Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Notorious Texas Pistoleers - Ben Thompson & King Fisher Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTexas Pistoleers: The True Story of Ben Thompson and King Fisher Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGambling Games of the Old West Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJ. J. Cozad - Faro King of the West Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNotorious Gamblers of the Old West Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWillis Newton: The Last Texas Outlaw Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLottie Deno - Mysterious Hell Cat of the West Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJohn King Fisher - King of the Nueces Strip Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Hip - Pocket History
Related ebooks
Female Force: RuPaul Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPolitical Power: Portrait Gallery Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOrbit: Bon Jovi Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFemale Force: Anne Rice Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Legend of Isis #12: Volume 2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReach Your Dreams: Five Steps to be a Conscious Creator in Your Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhat Squirt Teaches Me about Jesus: Kids Learning about Jesus while Playing with Fido Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFlying Saucers Vs. the Earth #3 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJustly Poetic Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOrbit: Mark Zuckerberg, Creator of Facebook Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMonster’s Among Us: A War of Witches Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMisadventures of Adam West #10: Volume 2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhitetail Deer Facts and Strategies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLegend of Isis #10: Volume 2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEarth-Sod-Blen Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThailand Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDell Junior Treasury: Wizard of Oz Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOMWG Oh, My Wonderful God!: A Tribute in Verse to Our Lord and Savior Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Adventures of Hallie & Ralph Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBatty: The Adventures of Boomer and Matilda Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPaparazzi #0 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOdyssey Presents: Anthology #2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsVincent Price Presents #02 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOrbit: Mikhail Prokhorov Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEye of the Beholder Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJeremiah's Path to Confirmation: And his Pocketbook of seven, nine plus three Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStep By Step to Solve Word Problems Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRoo and the World of Crum Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOrion the Hunter: Giant Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFemale Force: Silver Screen Legends: Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe and Liza Minnelli Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Games & Activities For You
The Best F*cking Activity Book Ever: Irreverent (and Slightly Vulgar) Activities for Adults Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The Nightingale: A Novel by Kristin Hannah | Conversation Starters Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5101 Fun Personality Quizzes: Who Are You . . . Really?! Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bored Games: 100+ In-Person and Online Games to Keep Everyone Entertained Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/530 Interactive Brainteasers to Warm Up your Brain Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChess: Chess Masterclass Guide to Chess Tactics, Chess Openings & Chess Strategies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5To Kill a Mockingbird: A Novel by Harper Lee (Trivia-On-Books) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel by Anthony Doerr | Conversation Starters Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Draw Anything Anytime: A Beginner's Guide to Cute and Easy Doodles (Over 1,000 Illustrations) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Beat Anyone At Chess: The Best Chess Tips, Moves, and Tactics to Checkmate Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Everything Lateral Thinking Puzzles Book: Hundreds of Puzzles to Help You Think Outside the Box Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHoyle's Rules of Games - Descriptions of Indoor Games of Skill and Chance, with Advice on Skillful Play Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/51001 Chess Exercises for Beginners: The Tactics Workbook that Explains the Basic Concepts, Too Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Serial Killer Trivia: Fascinating Facts and Disturbing Details That Will Freak You the F*ck Out Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Big Book of Nature Activities: A Year-Round Guide to Outdoor Learning Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (Trivia-On-Books) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Into the Dungeon: A Choose-Your-Own-Path Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Murder Most Puzzling: Twenty Mysterious Cases to Solve Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Star Wars: Book of Lists Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Book of Card Games: The Complete Rules to the Classics, Family Favorites, and Forgotten Games Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStuff You Should Know: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Trivia-On-Books) Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The Martian: A Novel by Andy Weir | Conversation Starters Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The Book of English Magic Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow to Kill an Earworm: And 500+ Other Psychology Facts You Need to Know Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related categories
Reviews for Hip - Pocket History
0 ratings0 reviews