Storied & Scandalous Portland, Oregon: A History of Gambling, Vice, Wits, and Wagers - Paperback

$19.95

Storied & Scandalous Portland, Oregon: A History of Gambling, Vice, Wits, and Wagers - Paperback

Name: Storied & Scandalous Portland, Oregon: A History of Gambling, Vice, Wits, and Wagers - Paperback
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SKU: 9781493046027
Price: 19.95 USD
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by Joe Streckert

$19.95

Book Overview

When vice and scandal are all fun and games.

Portland, Oregon began as a town of itinerant young men who had no shortage of diversions at the end of the workday. This city grew up with lots of revelry and little regulation. After the last tree fell in logging season and after the workday ended on the docks, those young men broke out the cards. Saloon culture quickly took hold in Portland, offering alcohol, sex, gambling, and other diversions. This book traces the storied and scandalous history of Portland, from the underground and elite saloons and gambling rings to the vice, scandal, and fun they brought. Readers will meet the impresarios, gangsters, and racketeers who colored Portland's history.

ISBN	9781493046027
Author	Joe Streckert
Publisher	Globe Pequot Press
Genre	History
Format	Paperback
Published	February 2020
Language	ENG- English
Pages	208
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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