Publisher's Synopsis
""Them Was the Days: From El Paso to Prohibition"" is a memoir by Owen P. White that takes readers on a journey through his life from growing up in El Paso, Texas to living through the Prohibition era. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the author's experiences, including his time working as a cowboy and traveling across the country. White also shares his memories of the Prohibition era, including his involvement in the bootlegging business and the challenges he faced during that time. The book offers a unique perspective on American history and is a must-read for anyone interested in the Wild West and the Prohibition era.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.