Book – Saloons of Tucson by Homer Thiel

What were the saloons of Territorial Tucson like? Were there bar brawls and barmaids in skimpy outfits? Why were saloons so popular? Homer Thiel has researched the saloons of Tucson from 1860 to 1914, preparing a new volume with entries for each saloon, biographies of prominent individuals involved in the saloon industry, and a detailed description of what saloons looked like inside and outside. His book will be available for sale after the lecture.

Homer Thiel is a historical archaeologist and project director with Desert Archaeology, Inc. He has more than 30 years of archaeological research experience, specializing in historic archaeology, family history research, bioarchaeology, and artifact studies. He is also a past-president of the Presidio Museum Board of Directors.