19th century card games: beggar-thy-neighbour

Okay, just a quick question, I hope anyone knows.

I've found that beggar-thy-neighbour was known and played in Britain from at least mid-Victorian era onwards, maybe even earlier. But was it also known/played in the USA?

It looks like it's similar to a game we play called Egyptian Rat Race, which seems to be of unknown age.

I'd say that if you have at least one British "uncle" or card-player in one character's past, then it's possible for a card game with similar rules to be within the repertoire of your cast. As far as I know, however, it was never widespread like, say, faro.

Thank you for commenting, that was very helpful. :)