Download or read book Saratoga Springs, New York written by Timothy Holmes and published by Brief History. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saratoga Springs, New York examines the history of a town whose livelihood was threatened by drought and the outlawing of gambling. People from all walks of life came to Saratoga Springs to enjoy horse racing, gambling and other popular vices. But when the springs dried up and gambling was outlawed, the town's future was in peril. Timothy Holmes presents the history of Saratoga and examines how the town managed to avoid the slow death that threatened to overtake it.