Prescott's Original Whiskey Row Contributor(s): Courtney, Bradley G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 154020216X ISBN-13: 9781540202161 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - History | United States - 19th Century - History | United States - State & Local - General |
Dewey: 979.1 |
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" (0.81 lbs) 146 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Geographic Orientation - Arizona - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Some of the oldest, most notorious saloons in the American West lined the streets of Prescott s Whiskey Row. Dating back to 1864, the remote mountain town thrived on its mining and cattle industries during the day and raised hell at night when dusty outlaws and pioneers like Virgil Earp and Doc Holliday crowded Row saloons to quench their thirsts. Whiskey Row bore witness to legendary gunfights, murders and other curious tales, like that of Baby Bell, aka Chance Cobweb Hall, known today as Arizona s most famous saloon story. From crooked gambling operations and barroom brawls to the devastating fire of 1900, author and historian Bradley G. Courtney explores the colorful stories of Whiskey Row." |
Contributor Bio(s): Courtney, Bradley G.: - Author and historian Bradley G. Courtney taught in Phoenix and on the Navajo Indian Reservation for many years, and worked as a riverboat pilot guiding tours down the Colorado River. He has served as sheriff of the award-winning Prescott Corral of Westerners International and recorded three albums of original music. Courtney has appeared on CNN, the Travel Channel and other TV stations across the country. He now lives near Prescott with his wife, Holly. |