Boomtown Saloons.Boomtown boom·town n. A town experiencing an economic or a population boom. Saloons Kelly J. Dixon University of Nevada Press The University of Nevada Press is a university press that is run by the Nevada System of Higher Education. It was founded by Robert Laxalt in 1964. External link
MS 166, Reno Nevada 89557-0076 0874177030, $21.95 1-877-682-6657 Written by anthropology professor and American West historical archaeology Historical archaeology is a branch of archaeology that concerns itself with "historical" societies, i.e. those that had systems of writing. It is often distinguished from prehistoric archaeology which studies societies with no writing. specialist Kelly J. Dixon, Boomtown Saloons is an exciting account of the excavation and analysis of four nineteenth-century Virginia City, Nevada “Virginia City” redirects here. For other uses, see Virginia City (disambiguation). Virginia City is a city located in Storey County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of approximately 1,500. saloon sites. Dixon personally participated the excavation projects, and offers a firsthand view of the evidence, and what its analysis tells us about the people and society of Virginia City well over a century ago. From the style of saloon architecture to reconstructed menu items, saloon serving ware, vices and amusements that saloons offered, and much more, Boomtown Saloons is a cutting-edge delve into the fine nuances of what archaeology can tell us about America's past. |
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