Faces along the Bar: Lore and Order in the Workingman’s Saloon, 1870-1920

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In this lively and engaging history, Madelon Powers recreates the daily life of the barroom, exploring what it was like to be a “regular” in the old-time saloon of pre-prohibition industrial America. Through an examination of saloongoers across America, her investigation offers a fascinating look at rich lore of the barroom—its many games, stories, songs, free lunch customs, and especially its elaborate system of drinking rituals that have been passed on for decades.

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Author: Madelon Powers

ISBN13: 9780226677682 via Indiebound

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