Hellacious California!

Contents



Introduction

1. Black-Legs, California Prayer Books, and Twisting the Tiger's Tail: Games of Chance

2. Anti-Fogmatics, Coffin Varnish, and Oh-Be-Joyful: The Demon Drink

3. Grizzly Bear Steak, Sourdough Slapjacks, and Whole Jackass Rabbit: Gracious Dining and Gluttony

4. Spittoons, Quids, and Cigarillos: Tobacco Culture

5. Demanding Satisfaction, Frogstickers, and the Slogging Fraternity: Dueling, Knife Fights, Fisticuffs, and Animal Baiting

6. Sparking, Philanthropic Importation, and the Hospital: Courtship, Divorce and Prostitution

7. Put's Golden Songster, The India Rubber Man, and Pedestrianism: Eccentric and Extraordinary Entertainments

8. Hornswogglers, Honey-Foglers and Humbugs: Scoundrels and Charlatans



BibliographyAcknowledgments

About the Author

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• História das Américas
• História moderna para o século 20: c1700 a c 1900

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