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Salon & Saloon Lecture: A Stiff Drink and a Good Cigar – The Saloons of Territorial Tucson

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Western movies, TV shows and books portray saloons as places where drunk men had fights and where pretty barmaids charmed patrons. But what were the saloons of Tucson really like? Archaeologist and historian Homer Thiel’s research in newspapers and old photos tells a more complex story. Thiel will discuss his findings to unveil the real Western saloon atmosphere.