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The Saloon
by Lars Borst.
The Hague, Netherlands
Just as today, people in the old west liked to unwind
after a hard days work with good clean fun and entertainment, such as haveing
a good meal and a refreshing beverage while conversing or gaming with others.
The saloon was the place to go for all of this, and maybe even a room for
the night, or perhaps an hour. For all the notorious, steamy and seedy
activities that occurred in them, saloons were an integral part of western
social commerce and custom. Be it primarily a dance hall, gambling house,
or purely a drinking establishment, the saloon was one busy place. |