Today we highlight the website at Colonial Williamsburg and the article written by Ed Crews. It looks into gambling of early Colonial times through Independence Day, 1776. So let’s go back approximately almost 250 years ago for a look into Gambling and Independence in 1776. Introduction by Dr. David Schwartz Dr. Schwartz has written seven …
It has been called a nook, a bank, a belvedere, a dive / a gazebo, a gambling hall, a gaming club, a gambling joint, a gambling den, and a saloon. / Kiosk, pavilion, summerhouse, clubhouse, honk-tonk, dice joint, track, the races, betting house, betting parlor, and an arcade. You can find it in a public building …
Roll The Bones By Dr. Dave Schwartz Is A Must Read for many reasons: YES, IT’S THAT GOOD! What is “Roll the Bones?” In “Roll the Bones,” historian David G. Schwartz tells the epic story of gambling. He begins with its early emergence from divination rituals and ends with today’s global gaming culture. Schwartz looks …
