Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

Elliott West's careful analysis of the role and development of the saloon as an institution on the mining frontier provides unique insights into the social and economic history of the American West. Drawing on contemporaneous newspapers and many unpublished firsthand accounts, West shows that the physical evolution of the saloon, from crude tents and shanties into elegant establishments for drinking and gaming, reflected the growth and maturity of the surrounding community.West, Elliott is the author of 'Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier' with ISBN 9780783764689 and ISBN 0783764685.