Watts, Peter
Dictionary of the old West A dictionary of the old West Peter Christopher Watts - New York Alfred A. Knopf 1977 - xii, 399 p.
A fascinating dictionary of terms from the Wild West of 1850 to 1900 lists the origins and meanings of many currently used expressions and phrases, noting their frequent adaptations from original Mexican words
9780883940693 0883940698
Southwest--Americanisms
English Language -- Provincialisms -- The West
English Language--19th Century
Social Life and Customs--The West
427.9 Wat 43
Dictionary of the old West A dictionary of the old West Peter Christopher Watts - New York Alfred A. Knopf 1977 - xii, 399 p.
A fascinating dictionary of terms from the Wild West of 1850 to 1900 lists the origins and meanings of many currently used expressions and phrases, noting their frequent adaptations from original Mexican words
9780883940693 0883940698
Southwest--Americanisms
English Language -- Provincialisms -- The West
English Language--19th Century
Social Life and Customs--The West
427.9 Wat 43