Title: Stagecoach and tavern tales of the Old Northwest
First published: 1930
Description: Cole was for a time the President of the Wisconsin Historical Society. For many years he collected stories of stagecoaches and taverns, mostly in Wisconsin, and visited many of the old taverns and the homes of pioneer tavern owners. This book contains a history of the early roads and stagecoach operations, but is mainly devoted to the taverns. Included are drawings and photos of a number of them.
Subjects: History, Social life and customs, Frontier and pioneer life, Taverns (Inns), Coaching (Transportation), Coaching, Hotels, Hotels, history, Frontier and pioneer life, northwest, old, Northwest, old, history, Northwest, old, social life and customs
Places: Old Northwest, United States
Time periods: 19th century, 1775-1865