XX BEST OF MONTEREY COUNTY® 2024 montereycountynow.com/bestof Arts & Entertainment best of monterey county® Even on the frontier, people craved entertainment. From the corridos performed in border towns to pastimes like poker or faro to the raucous dance halls, there were plenty of distractions. As one version of the song “Root Hog or Die,’’ put it, ’’ÆOh, times on Bitter Creek they never can be beat.’’ Illustration by Lani Headley
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