Wild West Gambler
Aug 30, 2010 While a 20th century gun, the Old West was still very much “wild,” particularly in Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and parts of California, and lawmen and outlaws alike were quick to. Phil Coe – Old West Gunfighter and Gambler Called one of the greatest gunfighters in Texas, Phillip “Phil” Coe was also a soldier, a gambler, a businessman, and called the famous Ben Thompson, gunman, and gambler, one of his best friends. Gambling is a prominent feature in a number of old western movies. You’ve probably seen these scenes yourself, where a bunch old cowboys are sitting around a table playing cards, and then they have a disagreement, and go outside for a duel. Gambler Outfit A classic outfit for any old west theme, complete with a pocket watch and stovepipe boots. Wild Wild West Casino offers the energy and excitement of a major casino, without the hassle and high prices of the Strip. Here, you’ll find an inviting atmosphere, friendly service, and far more bang for your gaming buck. Enjoy the latest slots and video poker–plus.
Poker Alice Tubbs was a professional gambler who played her cards in boom towns throughout the wild west.
Her stories of risk, and reward reveal the gritty history of towns like Creede, Leadville, and Central City in Colorado, Silver City in New Mexico, and Sturgis and Deadwood in South Dakota.
A lot of tales that “ain’t entirely true” have been spread, but Alice’s real story is even better than the tall tales you might have read. Join me, Liz Duckworth, an author, researcher, re-enactor, and devoted fan, and see the real west through the eyes of a lady gambler.
Photography became available just in time to capture most of the Westward movement of our nation.
Although too late for the Spanish Southwest and the early explorers such as Lewis and Clark, the arrival of the daguerreotype in America in the 1840s was just in time for the second half of the 19th century in the West. Beginning with the California 49ers, there now exists a priceless photographic record of those brave, foolish, reckless, legendary souls who opened up a frontier. Many were uneducated except in the way of the wilderness. Some were lawless and ruthless, while most were hardworking and religious. Native Americans, who stood in the way of the European invaders, were inevitably doomed, but they had great leaders and fought a noble battle for their way of life. Photographs taken by pioneer photographers from William Henry Jackson to Edward S. Curtis are a wonderful, beautiful and sometimes sad record of the Western landscape and its native people.
We are fortunate that thousands of local and traveling photographers captured every aspect of Western life. In the slide show, we offer a sampling of their photographs of Native Americans, mountain men, scouts, buffalo hunters, military leaders, cowboys, gamblers, gunfighters, rangers and showmen. Some of these images are of famous, or infamous, characters, whereas others are unidentified and unknown. In future issues, we will showcase other seldom-seen or never-before-published photos of people who were a part of the Old West.
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