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Index
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
Chapter One
Black-Legs, California Prayer Books, and Twisting the Tiger’s Tail: Games of Chance
Chapter Two
Anti-Fogmatics, Coffin Varnish, and Oh-Be-Joyful: The Demon Drink
Chapter Three
Grizzly Bear Steak, Sourdough Slapjacks, and Whole Jackass Rabbit: Gracious Dining and Gluttony
Chapter Four
Spittoons, Quids, and Cigarillos: Tobacco Culture
Chapter Five
Demanding Satisfaction, Frogstickers, and the Slogging Fraternity: Dueling, Knife Fights, Fisticuffs, and Animal Baiting
Chapter Six
Sparking, Philanthropic Importation, and the Hospital: Courtship, Divorce, and Prostitution
Chapter Seven
Put’s Golden Songster, The India Rubber Man, and Pedestrianism: Eccentric and Extraordinary Entertainments
Chapter Eight
Hornswogglers, Honey-Foglers, and Humbugs: Scoundrels and Charlatans
Sources
Acknowledgments
About Sierra College Press
About The Author
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