Buffalo Bill, Boozers, Brothels, and Bare-Knuckle Brawlers
An Englishman's Journal of Adventure in America
by Kellen Cutsforth
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Pub Date Nov 03 2015 | Archive Date Nov 13 2015
Rowman & Littlefield | TwoDot/Globe Pequot
Description
The travel journal of the wealthy young Englishman, Evelyn Booth, weaves a factual, enthralling, and entertaining narrative that follows his escapades throughout the United States of the late nineteenth century. Transcribed and edited (with relevant commentary for contemporary audiences) by Kellen Cutsforth, Booth’s journal reveals his career as a young care-free “frat boy” with unlimited funds, gives first-hand accounts that involve drunken nights, fist fights, illicit sex with prostitutes, sporting events, and full-blown adventures with the most well-known celebrities of the day, including encounters with famous scout and showman William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody and the Wild West Cowboys; bare knuckled world champions John L. Sullivan and Jack “Nonpareil” Dempsey; Fred Archer, the most famous horse jockey of the day, and prostitutes, gamblers, and infamous houses.
Kellen Cutsforth has had articles featured in Wild West magazine and Westerners Roundup magazine. Kellen is also a veteran speaker and presenter and has done presentations for numerous history groups and organizations. Kellen is also a social media manager for the Western Writers of America and the Denver Posse of Westerners. Kellen is a contributor to the Western History blog for the Denver Public Library. His blogs have been featured in “Archives Open” national online periodical. For the last eleven years, Kellen has been employed as an archivist in the Western History and Genealogy Department of the Denver Public Library. In this capacity, Kellen has researched, organized, and published several finding aids and authored numerous biographical sketches for collections. He lives in Denver, Colorado.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781442246591 |
| PRICE | $22.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Ionia F, Reviewer
Wow! How amazing that a surviving journal from so long ago could tell us so much about the adventures of its owners as well as about a famous historical figure.
I really enjoyed this book. Kellen Cutsforth did a great job retaining the original feel of the journal's text, yet making it a bit clearer for all who read it whom the author of each section was and replacing any names that had been shortened.
This was a really fascinating look at what life was like during the Days of Buffalo Bill. I think anyone who has an interest in the Wild West would get a big kick out of this.
I love journals and writings from days gone by, and am always amazed at those that have been preserved well enough as to be legible today. This book is a treasure and is worth a recommendation.
One of the incredible things about reading something like this, is that you know these were the real thoughts and opinions of an actual person, showing you a world that existed before you. I thank the author for sharing this with the rest of us.
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher and provided through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
Deborah W, Reviewer
"Buffalo Bill, Boozers, Brothels, and Bare-Knuckle Brawlers" is a journal by wealthy, young Englishmen recording their travels in America from Oct. 1884 to April 1885. They traveled to New York City, then to Niagara Falls, Chicago, Arkansas, Texas, New Orleans, and Florida. Much of the trip was spent hunting and fishing, so much of the journal is a record of what game they killed and their living conditions while thus occupied. When in town, much of their time was spent drunk while gambling, getting into fights, or with prostitutes. They got arrested a number of times. The fact that even a lowly baggage checker could call for their arrest bothered Evelyn more than any consequences of being arrested.
They also described Central Park (mainly the animals seen there) and Niagara Falls in winter. They viewed several boxing matches and commented on the boxing style of several famous boxers. They also commented on the food and drink, the travel conditions and costs, horse racing, and baseball. They mentioned various people they encountered, which included some famous people like Buffalo Bill Cody. The author included end notes that explained the slang and gave more information on the people encountered and places mentioned. There were some black and white pictures of people, places, and events mentioned.
I was curious what a traveler would think of America and my home state of Arkansas. We do get their impressions, but that isn't the journal's focus. I'd recommend this book to those who enjoy historical journals, especially people interested in hunting.
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