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HERE.
At the conclusion of the Civil War,
America pushed her boundaries
West, where the frontier was born
of speculators, travelers, and miners. These hardy pioneers had high
risk taking characteristics, making any gambling situation a popular
pastime for these rough and tumble men of the frontier. In virtually
every mining camp and prairie town a
poker table could
soon be found in each
saloon,
surrounded by prospectors,
lawmen,
cowboys,
railroad workers,
soldiers,
and
outlaws for a chance to tempt fortune and fate.
Whether the men shown in the photo above were
prospectors or simple settlers is unknown. But, given no
saloon
in the area, they made due with a makeshift game of poker just outside
this small cabin.
Also See:
Faro or "Bucking
the Tiger"
History of Poker
Legends of America Photo Print Gallery
Historic Cities, Buildings, and Scenes of the American West
Historic Figures of America's Past
Old West Photo Prints
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