Blacklegs, card sharps, and confidence men: nineteenth-century mississippi river gambling stories
Éditeur :
Louisiana State University Press
ISBN :
9780807136362
Date de publication :
30 mai 2010
Dimensions :
22,9 x 16,1 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
333 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.