A brief discourse on 18th-century games / by M. Richard Tully.

Author/creator Tully, M. Richard
Format Book
Publication InfoBaraboo, Wis. : Ballindalloch Press, ©2004.
Description26 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects
Games--United States. --History. --18th century.
Amusements--United States. --History. --18th century.
United States--Social life and customs. --1775-1783.

Variant title Brief discourse on eighteenth-century games
Contents Card games -- Draughts -- Tic-tac-toe -- Fox & geese -- The mill -- Shut the box -- Dice games -- Dominoes -- Edmund Hoyle.
Abstract Provides descriptions, basic rules and strategies for sixteen games popular during the time of the American War of Independence (1775-1783) that men, women, boys and girls of all social classes played on a daily basis.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 26).
ISBN1893832112
ISBN9781893832114

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Joyner General Stacks GV1200 .T85 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold