Wanton West : madams, money, murder, and the wild women of Montana's frontier /
Providing new insights into women's struggle for equality, this historical study shows the true story of the women of old Montana. With few career options available in the 19th century, many of the most independent and enterprising women turned to the world's oldest profession for a lucrat...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Ill. :
Chicago Review Press,
2011
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Providing new insights into women's struggle for equality, this historical study shows the true story of the women of old Montana. With few career options available in the 19th century, many of the most independent and enterprising women turned to the world's oldest profession for a lucrative source of income. Author Lael Morgan brings to life the lively and eccentric characters who tamed the West's wildest region from the time of the gold rush to the election of the first woman to U.S. Congress: Chicago Joe, with her addiction to handsome men and high finance; Yow Kum, an enslaved Chinese pro. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 304 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781569768952 1569768951 9781569768976 1569768978 9781569768969 156976896X |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
