Memphis: Race Track in The Reivers (Location)

Submitted by sfr on Sun, 2015-11-01 14:24
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The Reivers
Location Key: 
Memphis: Race Track
Display Label: 
Race Track
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OutOfYoknapatawpha
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Context (text, as interpreted)
X: 
650
Y: 
625
Description: 

The "driving park" where Otis and Mr. Binford went to bet on a race is probably the Montgomery Park race track (108). Horse and harness racing on a one-mile oval track began there in 1852. In 1906, when the state legislature outlawed gambling, the track was closed down.

Role: 
Only Mentioned in Text
Status: 
Continuous
Types: 
Entertainment Site
True X: 
2324
True Y: 
271

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