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Blacklegs, Card Sharps, and Confidence Men

- Nineteenth-Century Mississippi River Gambling Stories

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Collects nineteenth-century stories, sketches, and book excerpts by a gallery of authors to create a comprehensive collection of writings about the riverboat gambler. Thomas Ruys Smith puts the twenty-eight selections in perspective with an introduction that explores the history and myth surrounding this fascinating American cultural icon.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780807136362
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 288
  • Udgivet:
  • 30. Maj 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 333 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 4. Oktober 2024
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Collects nineteenth-century stories, sketches, and book excerpts by a gallery of authors to create a comprehensive collection of writings about the riverboat gambler. Thomas Ruys Smith puts the twenty-eight selections in perspective with an introduction that explores the history and myth surrounding this fascinating American cultural icon.

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