{"product_id":"frontier-gambling-the-games-the-gamblers-the-great-gambling-halls-of-the-old-west-paperback","title":"Frontier Gambling: The Games, The Gamblers \u0026 The Great Gambling Halls Of The Old West - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. R. Williamson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrontier Gambling: The Games, The Gamblers, and the Great Gambling Halls of the Old West is an entertaining look at one of the integral facets of the American West - gambling. Rich in detail and jargon, yet written in an easy to understand style, the book tells how the games were played, legitimately and otherwise; it provides sketches of some of the infamous gamblers and con men of the era; and it covers the notorious saloons and gambling houses where fortunes were wagered night and day in the untamed West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eG.R. Williamson lives in the country outside of Kerrville, Texas with his wife, Jean and trusty Chihuahua, \"Shooter\". He has written many articles on Texas historical figures and events in Texas history. In addition, he has penned several western motion picture screenplays that make their way to California from time to time. Williamson is a natural storyteller and has given presentations on the Old West across the U.S. Currently he is at work on a non-fiction book about the last of the old-time bank and train robbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118514409607,"sku":"9781453754122","price":29.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9a69a2343f3ab3528fdbb34ac96a07eb.webp?v=1732533969","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/frontier-gambling-the-games-the-gamblers-the-great-gambling-halls-of-the-old-west-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}