The Gamblers - The Old West Author:Editors of Time-Life Books This volume examines the role of gambling on the American frontier: among the Indians, on the rivers, in the mining camps, and in the boom towns.... — The book is packed with interesting anecdotes, and covers the race track and boxing ring, lotteries and steamboat racing, as well as all of the traditional card and table games. The text is arresti... more »ng with well-placed illustrations.« less