Download or read book Silas Cully's Tavern Tales written by Bert G. Osterberg and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-05-29 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silas Cully's Tavern Tales is a sometimes hilarious, sometimes poignant look at Nineteenth Century America through the eyes of a barkeep. Who else but the local barkeep could tell it all? Here is Silas - expounding against California statehood, chiding ladies for entering his barroom, and telling the jokes and humorous stories that are his stock in trade. Authentic food and drink recipes from 1850 taverns are also provided.