It takes the average reader 2 hours and 2 minutes to read Gambling Gunfighters of the Old West by G R Williamson
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Most of the gamblers of the Old West got their start and reputations by working the circuit of the Mississippi River boats, the railhead cattle towns of Kansas, or the boomtowns that popped up around gold or silver mining. In general, these legendary gamblers were known as "legitimate" or that they played a fair game without cheating. Truth be told, all of them knew the methods employed by the "sharps" to clean the pockets of the other players at the table. They had to know these "tricks" in order to spot a cheater at their table. Did they ever use any of these advantages to increase their odds? Probably so, but the public's perception of these men was that they ran a "square game".So, in this Gambling Gunfighters of the Old West, some of the most notorious gunfighters will be profiled. In addition, the dangerous weapons used by gamblers will be detailed - with pictures of these lethal tools of their trade.Hip-Pocket History of the Old West (Series)Welcome to this compact book that gives concise accounts of odd or little-known facets of the American West. Historically accurate, but told in an easy-to-read format, with just a twist of humor. Informative, yet entertaining, the Hip-Pocket History series provides little nuggets without having to wade through a 400-page book of dry academic ostentatiousness.
Gambling Gunfighters of the Old West by G R Williamson is 122 pages long, and a total of 30,744 words.
This makes it 41% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 48 minutes to read Gambling Gunfighters of the Old West aloud.
Gambling Gunfighters of the Old West is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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