A Dictionary of the Old West, 1850-1900

A Dictionary of the Old West, 1850-1900
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Publisher : Wings
Total Pages : 399
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ISBN-10 : 0517119137
ISBN-13 : 9780517119136
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of the Old West, 1850-1900 by : Peter Watts

Download or read book A Dictionary of the Old West, 1850-1900 written by Peter Watts and published by Wings. This book was released on 1994 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hybrid language of the frontier is revealed in this compilation of terms used by the cattlemen, frontiersmen, scouts, cowboys, and gamblers.


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