Visually inspected by Bonnie: hardback with dust jacket, copyright mcmlxvi , DJ have some tears , no marking text, good condition on pages, book cover, and binding, shelf wear. AZO Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: The "Boom and Bust" days of the Old West gave birth to a unique institution - the Western hotel. In the lively towns that grew out of mining camps, or sprang up beside railroad tracks and rivers, and along cattle trails, Western hospitality gave special flavor to these hotels. Drawing on records, autobiographies, letters and journals, Mr Van Orman recreates the nature of the hotels and hospitality houses in the Old West from 1830 to 1890. Format: import