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100 1 _aBayles, W. Harrison
_q(William Harrison),
_d1841-1929
245 1 0 _aOld Taverns of New York
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-20
505 0 _aDutch taverns -- New York and the pirates -- The Coffee house -- The Black Horse -- The Merchants' coffee house -- Tavern signs -- The King's Arms -- Hampden hall -- The Province Arms -- Fraunces' tavern -- The Tontine coffee house -- The City hotel -- The Shakespeare tavern -- Road houses.
508 _aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Old Taverns of New York" by W. Harrison Bayles is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and significance of taverns in New York from its Dutch settlement through the early part of the last century. It highlights renowned taverns and their roles as social and political hubs, where both the elite and common folk gathered to discuss events and share news. The opening of the work provides an insightful preface that sets the stage for the historical narrative, stating the importance of taverns in early New York society as centers of news and socialization. Bayles discusses the tavern's function as a key institution before the advent of newspapers, emphasizing their role in political discussions that influenced local governance and community life. The narrative begins to delve into the Dutch taverns, illustrating their connection with early settlements, trade with Native Americans, and the vibrant social life of New Amsterdam, establishing a compelling context for the historical exploration that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHotels -- New York (State) -- New York
653 _aBars (Drinking establishments) -- New York (State) -- New York
653 _aTaverns (Inns) -- New York (State) -- New York
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44240
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