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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morgan, Lael
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 304 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781569768952
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