Gambling Exposed by J. H. Green c.1857

Another hard to find book on gambling is Gambling Exposed, A Full Exposition of all the various Arts, Mysteries, and Miseries of Gambling by the " Reformed Gambler" Jonathan H. Green. Author of " The Gambler's Life", " Secret Band of Brothers", and " Life of The Reformed Gambler".

This book gives a complete exposure of the different and various ways of deception and cheating in all the numerous games played, such as Faro, Vingt-Un, Brag, Euchre, Game of Boston, Two, Three and four handed poker, Roulette, Cribbage, Whist, Dice, Palming Cards, Shuffling Cards, Marking Cards, and much, much more.

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Foster's Practical Poker

Another very fine book on gambling, Foster's Practical Poker by R. F. Foster, published in 1905.

If you collect Frontier Gambling books or just have an interest in learning about gambling in the Old West you will want this book.

Foster covers it all from a short history of gambling to; description of the games, laws, coming in, opening jack pots, raising the ante, drawing to improve, betting, watching the draw, calling the raise, mannerisms and talk, position play, bluffing, limits, calculations and odds, plus luck and superstition.

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Uprising

From time to time I will spotlight a newly written book and
this time the book comes from Dean Urdahl. Dean taught American History for 35 years in New London, Minnesota and currently is a Minnesota State Representative from District 18B.

Dean's Uprising, is a 413 page novel set in the Minnesota River Valley during the autumn of 1862 and details the Sioux Uprising which is also known as the Dakota Conflict and the Dakota War. Factor in historical details about Fort Ridgely plus the Fighting Company B, Fifth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry and you have your hands wrapped around a story that not only entertains you but educates you.

For a copy of Dean's book, priced at just $19.95 with shipping and handling included, email him at: urdahls@hotmail.com

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