Boomtown saloons : archaeology and history in Virginia City

Boomtown saloons : archaeology and history in Virginia City / Kelly J. Dixon.

Author/creator	Dixon, Kelly J., 1970-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Reno : University of Nevada Press, ©2005.
Description	xxiii, 219 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	Archaeology and history--Nevada --Virginia City. Frontier and pioneer life--Nevada --Virginia City. Bars (Drinking establishments)--Nevada --Virginia City --History --19th century. Historic sites--Nevada --Virginia City. Material culture--Nevada --Virginia City. Excavations (Archaeology)--Nevada --Virginia City. Virginia City (Nev.)--Antiquities. Virginia City (Nev.)--Social life and customs --19th century.

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)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F849.V8 D595 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold