Old Taverns of New York

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bayles, W. Harrison (William Harrison), 1841-1929

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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.)

Contents:

Dutch 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.

Credits:

E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-11-20