The more the saloon grew, the more workers it needed. People that were out of work, or looking to get into another career path, need only barkeep for a bit, save up some money - and the money was there to save - and then move on to whatever else they wanted to do other than serving rowdy patrons, per Wild West magazine.Īnd as the outlet further explains, while the quality of the saloon ran the gambit from tent and picnic table to two-story luxury, the workers required only varied by the size of the establishment. It was also a very easy "come as you will" kind of work. Which meant for plenty of opportunities for those seeking employment. Work was tough on the frontier, and people needed a place to cut loose. Regulation brought stability to the Wild West.Īs noted by the Sierra Sun, saloons were often the first building to pop up in any given frontier town. Gone were the days of "wildcat banks" (via EH.net) that took huge deposits, then moved away with those deposits. Which, again, added even more security to the employment within banks, given the added trust people would have had in them. Per the American Bankers Association, it wasn't until 1863 that the United States created an official national banking system, which in turn led to the standardization of currency transfers between banks. With the discovery of gold in California, countless banks sprang up to help protect (and grow) the wealth of the lucky individuals who cried "Eureka!" This would have provided even more employment on the frontier for all manner of bank workers, from owners down to the tellers. Banks in general varied in ownership, with some being owned by private investors, as well as some being owned by bigger outlets like the Hudson Bay Company, and later Wells Fargo, according to EH.net (the Economic History Association).
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