Townsmen, The

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Townsmen, The

Entry/Object ID

L1975.1.156

Description

The Townsmen a part of the Old Wests series tells of the development of towns and cities on the frontier. The division of land into lots as well as the merchants on Main Street are discussed. Government was "by guess and by gall." Entertainment in these new towns is described. The growth of the city of Denver is described. This book contains a index, bibliography and credits for art and text. 240/Hardbound/Illustrations/Maps/Photographs

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Transportation, Newspapers, Settlements

Search Terms

Architecture of the West, Religion, Education, Land Sales, Railroads, Entertainment, Merchants, Medicine, Montgomery Ward Stores, Government, Elections, Law Enforcement, Town Companies, Western Migration, Expansion, Denver, Colorado

Book Details

Author

Time-Life

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1975

Call No.

Western TI

LCCN

74-21780

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent