Early American Taverns: For the Entertainment of Friends and Strangers is a genuine work of scholarship.

Kym S. Rice offers an entertaining overview of the tavern’s beginnings in America in the 17th century, including the social, political and economic niche tavern’s held in the early days of the countries founding.  When reading this book you will meet typical tavern keepers, including woman, and their guests, learn about the forms of entertainment offered at taverns, and partake in their amusements.  This delightful book closes with an intimate picture of the Museum’s very own, Samuel Fraunces, the astute innkeeper who gave his name to Fraunces Tavern in New York City.

The book sells for 15.00 dollars with a shipping and handling charge of 5.00 per book.