#17 Saloons, among the largest and newest buildings in Wild West towns, often served multiple purposes. The Judge Roy Bean Saloon, depicted in 1900, doubled as a “Hall of Justice,” where men gathered to witness the trial of a horse thief.

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#17 Saloons, among the largest and newest buildings in Wild West towns, often served multiple purposes. The Judge Roy Bean Saloon, depicted in 1900, doubled as a “Hall of Justice,” where men gathered to witness the trial of a horse thief.

A Photographic Journey Through the Bustling Saloons of the Wild West, from the Late 19th Century

#17 Saloons, among the largest and newest buildings in Wild West towns, often served multiple purposes. The Judge Roy Bean Saloon, depicted in 1900, doubled as a “Hall of Justice,” where men gathered to witness the trial of a horse thief.

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