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Thread #105576 Message #2174325
Posted By: Fidjit
19-Oct-07 - 06:39 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Fairlope Oak Festival
Subject: RE: Folklore: Fairlope Oak Festival
In 1839 The Religious Tract Society counted 108 drinking booths and 72 gaming tables. Over 200,000 were attending, and Pea and Thimble riggers operated together with pickpockets and horse stealers.