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The Humors of Storekeeping in the West
A detailed portrait of a rural store as social hub in the West, where the proprietor and clerks police gossip and service on credit. The barter economy, remittance men, mail days, and crowd dynamics create a lively, sprawling day in a combined store and post office with Indians watching and townsfolk debating tariffs and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Pillar
Mrs. S
England
Joseph
Jim McCurdy