Forty years a gambler on the Mississippi, By George H. Devol, 1892 (also on Google books)
The American Tract Society put out a pamphlet "The ruinous consequences of gambling", n.d.
"Constitution and Bye-Laws of the New York Association for the Suppression of Gambling", 16p., 1850
Dave
On Dec 30, 2009, at 4:34 PM, Peter Ferentzy wrote:
Hi All
I'm doing some research on the history of ideas related to gambling addiction. Pre-addiction concept material, pre-twentieth century, is my current target. Sermons and the like would be invaluable. Plays and even poems could help.
I'd be grateful for any leads.
Peter