Stand Pat or Poker Stories from the Mississippi (1906)

jamby · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:56 PM

I love this book. While I'm patiently waiting for my Harrington on Cash (HOC?) volumes to be delivered I picked up Stand Pat or Poker Stories from the Mississippi (1906). It's a reprint of a 1906 collection of poker stories by David A. Curtis. I've only read a few so far, but the stories are priceless and wonderfully entertaining to read. Very, very colorful with all the flavor expected of Americans playing poker in the late 1800s. It's not at all a history lesson, rather terrific story telling about poker.

mike33 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:50 PM

Looks fun, here's a link for those who don't want to buy.

Captn_All_In · #3 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 10:42 PM

Thanks for sharing that link!! I plan on reading this week during my spare time!!

abby99 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 12:31 AM

Thanks to Jamby for the recommendation and to mike33 for the link! I enjoyed the first story and am looking forward to reading more tomorrow.

Page 1 was missing, but the story was enjoyable nonetheless.