Boomtown saloons : archaeology and history in Virginia City / Kelly J. Dixon.
| Author/creator | Dixon, Kelly J., 1970- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Reno : University of Nevada Press, ©2005. |
| Description | xxiii, 219 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities (Unnumbered) Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities (Unnumbered) ^A411287 |
| Contents | Introduction : Historical archaeology methods : much more than digging with small tools -- Opening saloon doors : archaeology unearths the real mother lode -- Facades of public drinking : saloon architecture -- Authentic saloon sets : interior fixtures -- Menu items : drinking and dining in Virginia City saloons -- A toast to the artifacts : saloon serving ware -- Desires for diversion : saloon vices and amusements -- Crime scene investigation? : forensic applications and saloon artifacts -- Conclusion : Casting the saloon of the wild West in a new light. |
| General note | Based on author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Nevada. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-212) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004023025 |
| ISBN | 0874176085 (hardcover : alk. paper) |