Story Collections
BORDELLOS AND BAWDY LADIES: EARLY PROSTITUTION IN
BUTTE, MONTANA
In the early part of the 1900s there were probably 2,000 or more prostitutes working at any one time in Butte, Montana. There was never an accurate count, so the numbers are only an estimate. Prostitution in Butte developed and flourished and its red light district became one of the largest in the United States. This book talks about the many different types of prostitutes who plied their trade in this greatest mining camp in the west. Also discussed are how these women practiced prostitution and where in Butte they operated. A few stories of individual prostitutes are revealed. At the conclusion is an extensive bibliography for those interested in further reading and research.
This book is limited to 525 signed & numbered copies.
$34.95, hardcover, 167 pages.
LADIES OF EASY VIRTUE IN THE BITTERROOT MOUNTAINS
Deep in the Bitterroot Mountains of western Montana dwell the towns of Taft and Saltese. Saltese developed over a period of time, while Taft sprung up almost overnight. They were both wide-open towns that supplied cowboys, miners, trappers, loggers and railroad men with a variety of goods, including the services of ladies of easy virtue. This book recounts the stories of these two towns and the sportin' women who inhabited them. Contains photographs, illustrations and a list of terms associated with prostitutes.
$12.95, softcover, 48 pages.
LADIES OF NEGOTIABLE VIRTUE
An account of pioneer prostitutes and the dance halls, saloons, cribs and brothels where they plied their trade, along with floor plans of the establishments and photographs of the women of negotiable virtue.
This book is divided into four sections that include a study of prostitution as it operated in old west dance halls of nineteenth century; how prostitution operated in the old saloons along with samples of floor plans and photographs of saloons and the women who worked in them; the operation of prostitute cribs, with photos of old cribs, floor plans of cribs and many photos of western frontier prostitutes; and a study of western brothels, how they operated and the women that worked in them. .
$16.95, softcover, 123 pages.
PIONEER PROSTITUTES: SOILED ANGELS ON THE AMERICAN FRONTIER
This is a chronicle of five fallen women who plied their trade in the old West. Velma's wedding was very public, as was the consummation. A sportin' lady in a small Idaho town killed a customer and became a real firebug. Belgian Jennie of Jerome, Arizona developed a creative fire insurance policy that was the talk of the town. Mattie Earp, the common-law wife of Wyatt Earp, is the subject of the fourth story. Mother Gleim was 300-pound Missoula, Montana madam who raised hell in a saloon and her bordello. Contains photographs and illustrations.
$12.95, softcover, 55 pages.
PROSTITUTION IN WALLACE AND THE SILVER VALLEY 1888-1909:
Prostitution first appeared in the Silver Valley in 1883 and remained active for about 110 years. The first pioneer prostitutes were an important part of the community, leaving a lasting and memorable stamp upon the Valley. Pieces of their life stores are found in this book. The articles gathered for this book are from various newspapers in the Silver Valley; the majority being from Wallace, which came to be known as the Valley's ''capital'' of prostitution.
Numerous photos from the area are found in the back of the book.
$16.95, softcover, 106 pages.
SOILED DOVES, SPORTIN’ WOMEN AND OTHER FALLEN FLOWERS
This book looks at prostitution and the women who practiced it during the settling of the west. Each chapter presents an accurately reported view of the women and profession. Topics include a confrontation between two El Paso madams, the famous (or infamous) Bird Cage Saloon, the operation of old west brothels and bordellos, why and at what ages the ladies entered and left the occupation, a New Mexico stagecoach-driving madam and her outrageous life, and the story of beautiful French Marie, who auctioned herself off at a saloon in the Yukon Territory.
$16.95, softcover, 106 pages.
SPOKANE'S GOOD TIME GIRLS
Viewed Through the Newspapers of 1883 to 1910
Spokane’s Good Time Girls traces Spokane’s soiled doves through the newspapers from 1883 to 1910. Activity in the red light district was greater than in any other time in the history of the city. At any given time during this 27-year period, there may have been 300 or more sportin’ women working the streets, alleys, saloons, hotels and cribs of the city.
The articles in this book were taken from several different Spokane newspapers. The articles present an absorbing and truthful view of Spokane’s red light district and the women who worked there.
The book contains 20 photographs of prostitutes printed on photo paper.
$29.95, 11" x 8 ½" softcover (spiral binding), 97 pages
THE SPORTIN’ WOMEN OF BUTTE, MONTANA 1879 – 1917
Seen Through Newspapers and Photos
This book traces Butte's soiled doves through newspaper articles from 1879 through 1917. Butte had one of the largest red light districts west of the Mississippi. Women such as Frisco Nel, Sorrel Mike, Dutch Rose, Big Grace, Lillie the Lush and Miss Paris all worked in the "restricted" area at one time or another. These and other doves worked in saloons, bordellos, hotels, cribs and boarding houses. In those days Butte was a wide-open town with a wide-open reputation.
The articles in this book were taken from several newspapers that operated in Butte during the time period. These articles present an absorbing view of Butte's red light activities and the women who practiced their trade there.
The book also contains 20 photographs of prostitutes, most of whom worked in Montana. They are accompanied by descriptive information and printed on photo paper.
$29.95, 11" x 8½", softcover (spiral binding) 84 pages.
WHAT'S YOUR PLEASURE, SIR?
This collection of stories is about sporting women who practiced their trade during the settling of the west. Such as…
Butte, MT was home to a soiled dove who was also a highly skilled pickpocket. She frequently eluded justice, but one time in a courtroom played quite a trick on the presiding judge.
When the first prostitute in Cripple Creek, CO looked around and saw no buildings suitable for her business, she improvised right in the middle of Main Street.
A Texas working girl sued the railroad because she was not paid for her services by one of its employees. She blamed it on a malfunction of railroad equipment. The case went to court and the railroad’s defense was a classic.
A Sacramento, CA furniture salesman was the butt of jokes because he was the only employee who would sell beds to local madams. An interesting thing happened to his job when the Great Depression hit.
These and other stories provide a glimpse into a fascinating part of history.
$18.95, softcover, 159 pages