In "Queen City Yesterdays," William C. Smith describes the everyday life of his youth in the West End of 1880s Cincinnati. Short chapters describe in detail material and cultural life in urban Cincinnati: Central Avenue, School Days, Games, Chores, Literary Fare, Eating Habits, Social Customs, Entertainment, Sartorial Scenery, Cincinnati Saloon, Tailpiece. This is a reprint of the original 1959 edition.