Montana Madams

Men flooded to the Montana frontier for gold, furs, rich land, and jobs. Women followed, but their options were more limited. Here are stories of women who made a desperate choice, turning the law of supply and demand to their advantage. Many eked out a meager but independent existience; grit and business acumen brought remarkable wealth and influenceeven respectabilityto a few. From Alzada to Yaak, these enterprising women shaped Montana communities, in some cases helping to fund social programs and public education.

Author: Nan Parrett
Publisher: Farcountry Press
Published: 10/24/2016
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781560376347
ISBN10: 1560376341
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT
- Social Science | Prostitution & Sex Trade
- Biography & Autobiography | Women