Boomtown saloons
Subtitle: archaeology and history in Virginia City
By: Kelly J. Dixon.
Series: Wilbur S. Shepperson series in Nevada history
Publisher: University of Nevada Press; Brand: University of Nevada Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Reno
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
Subjects: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Based on author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Nevada.
Table of contents: title: Historical archaeology methods : much more than digging with small tools; title: Opening saloon doors : archaeology unearths the real mother lode; title: Facades of public drinking : saloon architecture; title: Authentic saloon sets : interior fixtures; title: Menu items : drinking and dining in Virginia City saloons; title: Artifacts that evoke clinking sounds : saloon serving ware; title: Desires for diversion : saloon vices and amusements; title: Crime scene investigation? : forensic applications and saloon artifacts; title: Casting the saloon of the wild West in a new light.