Them Was the Days: From El Paso to Prohibition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162771557)

""Them Was the Days: From El Paso to Prohibition"" is a memoir written by Owen P. White. The book chronicles the author's childhood and early adulthood in El Paso, Texas during the early 1900s. White shares his experiences growing up in a small town and the challenges he faced as a young man during the Prohibition era. The book provides a unique perspective on life in the United States during this time period, including the impact of the Mexican Revolution and the rise of organized crime. White's writing style is engaging and humorous, making this book a delightful read for anyone interested in American history or memoirs. Overall, ""Them Was the Days"" is a fascinating and entertaining account of one man's journey through a pivotal time in American history.1925. Contents: The Southwest in Literature; Shafter; Trails; Cattle Kings: Old and New; Cattle Rustlers; The Psychology of Gun-Men; The Texas Ranger; Give-a-Damn Jones; How New York Came to El Paso; Golf, or the Upward Descent of Man; El Paso: The Original Hollywood; What�������ll It Be, Gentlemen?; My Friends, the Mexicans; and Juarez.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Owen P. White
ISBN-10: 1162771550
ISBN-13: 9781162771557
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d