Good Time Girls Of Nevada And Utah

Author : Jan MacKell Collins
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781493050994

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Good Time Girls of Nevada and Utah by Jan MacKell Collins Pdf

As settlements and civilization moved West to follow the lure of mineral wealth and the trade of the Santa Fe Trail, prostitution grew and flourished within the mining camps, small towns, and cities the nineteenth-century Nevada and Utah. Whether escaping a bad home life, lured by false advertising, or seeking to subsidize their income, thousands of women chose or were forced to enter an industry where they faced segregation and persecution, fines and jailing, and battled the other hazards of their profession. Some dreamed of escape through marriage or retirement, and some became infamous and even successful, but more often found relief only in death. An integral part of western history, the stories of these women continue to fascinate readers and captivate the minds of historians today. Nevada and Utah each had their share of working girls and madams who remain notorious celebrities in the annals of history, like Kate Flint and Dora Topham, but Collins also includes the stories of lesser-known women whose roles in this illicit trade help shape our understanding of the American West.

Author : Jan MacKell Collins
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493038084

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Good Time Girls of the Rocky Mountains by Jan MacKell Collins Pdf

Throughout the development of the American West, prostitution grew and flourished within the mining camps, small towns, and cities of the nineteenth-century Rocky Mountains. Whether escaping a bad home life, lured by false advertising, or seeking to subsidize their income, thousands of women chose or were forced to enter an industry where they faced segregation and persecution, fines and jailing, and battled the hazards of disease, drug addiction, physical abuse, and pregnancy. They dreamed of escape through marriage or retirement, but more often found relief only in death. An integral part of western history, the stories of these women continue to fascinate readers and captivate the minds of historians today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Missions
ISBN : UIUC:30112111417082

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The Spirit of Missions by Anonim Pdf

Includes the proceedings of the annual meeting of the Society.

Author : Kathy Bennett
Publisher : Kathy Bennett
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781733758161

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DAMAGE CONTROL by Kathy Bennett Pdf

L.A.’s mean streets—filled with vulnerable children. Some are stolen. Los Angeles Police Officers, Amber and Roy Buckner, want to end their marriage amicably, while diminishing the fallout of the split for their three-year-old son, Gage. But those plans get placed on hold and their lives upended when Gage goes missing. Anger and fear replace the cordial relationship they’d crafted during their separation, and bitter resentment ignites as the investigation reveals they were both culpable in their son’s disappearance. Word on the street is that a notorious pimp is selling young children to the highest bidder. Roy and Amber must delve into the depraved world of child trafficking and prostitution to have any chance of saving their son. Can they beat the clock before their son is gone forever? Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer.

Author : Emily Brooksby Wheeler
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439668511

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Utah Women by Emily Brooksby Wheeler Pdf

Representing lawmakers and lawbreakers, artists and adventurers or scholars and activists, the women of Utah defied stereotypes. At the crossroads of the West, they found new challenges and opportunities to forge their own paths. Emma Dean explored the Rocky Mountains with her famous spouse, John Wesley Powell. Martha Hughes Cannon defeated her husband to become the first female state senator. Maud Fitch drove an ambulance under German artillery fire to rescue downed pilots in World War I. Author Emily Brooksby Wheeler celebrates the remarkable Utah women who, whether racing into danger or nurturing those who fell behind, changed their world and ours.

Author : United States. Federal Extension Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Agricultural extension work
ISBN : STANFORD:36105130659670

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Extension Service Review by United States. Federal Extension Service Pdf

Author : S. Earl Wilson, III
Publisher : America Star Books
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781456088378

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It's Cotton Blossom Time by S. Earl Wilson, III Pdf

S. Earl Wilson, III, is the author of eight books prior to this one. All of his previous books, with the exception of two, have been fiction. In this book, this Mississippi writer, a Morehouse College graduate, pens a uniquely loveable and humorous recollection of the travels and adventures of the renowned Cotton Blossom Singers of the Piney Woods School of Piney Woods, Mississippi, during the fifties. Here, he invites you to travel along, sing, endure the hardship and pain, then rejoice in the success of these six special young girls as they pave the road for the benefit of others. This story is not a must-read "it is a should-read." You'll be elated if you do and sorry if you don't!

Author : Jeremy Agnew
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786486458

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Entertainment in the Old West by Jeremy Agnew Pdf

Miners, loggers, railroad men, and others flooded into the American West after the discovery of gold in 1848, and entertainers seeking to fill the demand for distraction from the workers' daily toil soon followed. Actors, actresses and traveling troupes crisscrossed the American frontier, performing in tents, saloons, fancy theaters, and the open air. This exploration of the heyday of popular theater in the Old West chronicles its emergence and growth from 1850 to the early twentieth century. Here is the story of the men and women who provided myriad types of entertainment in the Old West, and brought excitement, laughter and tears to generations of pioneers.

Author : Ellen L. Idler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199389865

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Religion as a Social Determinant of Public Health by Ellen L. Idler Pdf

Frequently in partnership, but sometimes at odds, religious institutions and public health institutions work to improve the well-being of their communities. There is increasing awareness among public health professionals and the general public that the social conditions of poverty, lack of education, income inequality, poor working conditions, and experiences of discrimination play a dominant role in determining health status. But this broad view of the social determinants of health has largely ignored the role of religious practices and institutions in shaping the life conditions of billions around the globe. In Religion as a Social Determinant of Public Health, leading scholars in the social sciences, public health, and religion address this omission by examining the embodied sacred practices of the world's religions, the history of alignment and tension between religious and public health institutions, the research on the health impact of religious practice throughout the life course, and the role of religious institutions in health and development efforts around the globe. In addition, the volume explores religion's role in the ongoing epidemics of HIV/AIDS and Alzheimer's disease, as well as preparations for an influenza pandemic. Together, these groundbreaking essays help complete the picture of the social determinants of health by including religion, which has until now been an invisible determinant.

Author : Kathy Bennett
Publisher : Kathy Bennett
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781733758147

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DAMAGED GOODS by Kathy Bennett Pdf

The murder of a cop—a decade old. A stripper with a secret. A cop whose marriage hangs by a thread investigating both. What could go wrong? LAPD Officer Roy Buckner struggles with a new assignment in the Robbery-Homicide Division Cold-Case Unit, while stepping up as mom and dad to his toddler son. Roy’s wife, Amber, just graduated from the LAPD academy and her troubled probationary period leaves her with little time to be concerned about her homelife or marriage—which is hanging by a thread. As Roy and his new female partner search for clues to a cold-case cop killing, things heat up as they uncover an old trail of deadly secrets, while battling their own individual pain. Meanwhile, Amber’s first big arrest results in a whole new mystery and investigation centered around a stripper’s shame. As the decade-old case unravels, the shocking revelations may end everyone’s career—if not their lives. Damaged Goods is the second book in Kathy Bennett's, Buckner Police Procedural Thriller Trilogy. If you like authentic crime told in an arresting story, you can't go wrong reading this face-paced, riveting, drama told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer. Authentic Crime...Arresting Stories told by an award-winning LAPD officer.

Author : Lael Morgan
Publisher : Epicenter Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0945397763

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Good Time Girls of the Alaska-Yukon Gold Rush by Lael Morgan Pdf

Morgan offers an authentic and deliciously humorous account of the prostitutes and other "disreputable" women who were the earliest female pioneers of the Far North. At the turn of the century, tens of thousands of Americans left their homes, escaping a worldwide depression & the restraints of the Victorian Era, to stampede to Alaska & the Yukon, where millions of dollars in gold was being discovered in remote, subartic mining camps. Women accompanied the men on the long journey to the Far North--more often prostitutes, dance hall girls & entertainers than respectful wives & schoolteachers. These are the girls of the demimonde, that "half world" of disreputable women who lived on the outskirts of society. Meet "Dutch Kate" Wilson, who pioneered many areas long before the "respectable" women who received credit for getting there first; ruthless heartbreakers Cad Wilson & Rose Blumkin; "French Marie" Larose, who auctioned herself off as a wife to the highest bidder; & Edith Neile, called the "Oregon Mare," famous for both her outlandish behavior & her soft-hearted generosity. These "good time girls" crossed geographic & social frontiers, finding freedom, independence, hardship, heartbreak & sometimes astonishing wealth. They were an important part of this key chapter in the history of the West, which holds a special place in the American imagination.

Author : Kathy Bennett
Publisher : Kathy Bennett
Page : 989 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781733758192

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The Buckner Thriller Trilogy by Kathy Bennett Pdf

Collateral Damage Redemption, revenge, and a battle of wits…but who’s playing who? Nurse Amber Buckner is struggling with the fallout from her husband’s response to her unexpected pregnancy. Her distracted state prevents her from recognizing something is wrong when approached late at night by a uniformed police officer. Kidnapped, she soon realizes her abduction is no random crime. She’s the pawn in a deranged madman’s scheme of revenge. In a contest of wits, Amber convinces her captor he is the father of the child she’s carrying. While the maniac seesaws between love and hate for her, she prays her husband, an LAPD cop, will discover she’s been kidnapped and rescue her. Amber doesn’t know that her husband isn’t looking for her—no one is—the madman has seen to that. Collateral Damage is the first book in Kathy Bennett’s Buckner Thriller Trilogy. Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer. Damaged Goods A cold case. A cold marriage. A cold-blooded murder. While stepping up as mom and dad to his toddler son, LAPD Officer Roy Buckner struggles with a new assignment in the Robbery-Homicide Division Cold-Case Unit. He and his female detective partner investigate a decades-old cop killing and uncover an old trail of deadly secrets—while generating secrets of their own. Roy’s wife, Amber, is newly graduated from the LAPD academy, and her probationary training leaves her with little time to be concerned about her home life—which hangs by a thread. Her first noteworthy arrest uncovers a trail of clues leading to a mystery centered on a stripper and her brother. As personal implications and consequences mount, the shocking revelations may end everyone’s career—if not their lives. Damaged Goods is the second book in Kathy Bennett’s Buckner Thriller Trilogy. Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer. Damage Control L.A.’s mean streets—filled with vulnerable children. Some are stolen. Amber and Roy Buckner want to end their marriage amicably while diminishing the consequences for their three-year-old son, Gage. But those plans get placed on hold, and their lives are upended when Gage goes missing. For the two LAPD officers, anger and fear replace the cordial relationship they’d crafted during their separation. Bitter resentment ignites as the investigation reveals they were both culpable in their son’s disappearance. Word on the street reveals a notorious pimp is selling young children to the highest bidder. Roy and Amber must delve into the depraved world of child trafficking and prostitution to have any chance of saving their son. Can they beat the clock before their son is gone forever? Damage Control is the third and final book in Kathy Bennett’s Buckner Thriller Trilogy. Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer.

Author : Randi Samuelson-Brown
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493067275

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The Bad Old Days of Montana by Randi Samuelson-Brown Pdf

The Bad Old Days of Montana celebrates the state’s glorious and rowdy past. Many people born and bred here relish just how “bad” things used to be: the terrain, the inhabitants and especially the quality of whiskey. It almost goes without saying that Montana had all the characteristic wild west elements — and in abundance! The chapters focus on the infamous and notorious rather than the law-abiding and civic-minded settlers. These pages, like the state, recount the tales of people who came west seeking if not their fortune, at least opportunity. It is no secret that Montana was settled by the adventurous willing to brave the harsh conditions and to prevail. Whether on the right or the wrong side of the law, all settlers and pioneers made unique contributions to the state’s complex culture. Certainly, in the nineteenth century, Montana was not for the faint of heart. Beginning with the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 as the origins of the mountain men, the book will offer a variety of strange tales, ranging from vigilanteeism to the heyday of the Copper Kings. Many such tales were influenced by too much whiskey and greed. This book is an account of the misfits, outlaws and rugged individuals who cast their mark on this most remarkable state. Populated by the native tribes before “discovery” by Lewis and Clark at the headwaters of the Missouri River, the land that would become known as Montana was traversed by mountain men, mined by gold and mineral seekers and ranched and harvested by the homesteaders. Throughout these varied waves of discovery and settlement, this book explores the less-than-savory dealings, the early attempts at law and order (which often failed or had questionable results), and the myriad of colorful characters and events that made Montana what it is today.

Author : Gretchen M. Baker
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780874218411

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Great Basin National Park by Gretchen M. Baker Pdf

A guide to the attractions, natural history, and cultural history of the Great Basin—perfect for tourists, naturalists, and historians. Great Basin National Park, Snake Valley, and Spring Valley cover more than 3,000 square miles across portions of Nevada and Utah, but few people know much about this diverse area. In her guidebook to Great Basin National Park, Gretchen Baker covers everything a potential visitor needs to know about one of the country’s best-kept secrets. The park sits in one of America’s driest, least populated, and most isolated deserts. It is a place of significant geological and scenic value, offering unspoiled vistas, abundant wildlife, clean air, and natural attractions. That contrast is one facet of the diversity that characterizes this region. Within and outside the park are phenomenal landscape features, biotic wonders, unique environments, varied historic sites, and the local colors of isolated towns and ranches. Vast Snake and Spring Valleys, bracketing the national park, are also subjects of one of the West’s most divisive environmental contests. At stake is what on the surface seems almost absent but underground is abundant enough for sprawling Las Vegas to covet—water. This guidebook not only describes the peaks, glaciers, subalpine lakes, caves, hiking trails, campgrounds, and historical sites, but also explores the cultural history of the park and surrounding area. Each chapter addresses the physical attributes and navigational issues of a specific area and includes an in-depth historical overview. The text is complemented by useful maps and historical photographs and makes Great Basin National Park: A Guidebook to the Park and Surrounding Area the most comprehensive book on the region available.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Gas industry
ISBN : CUB:U183014578976

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Rocky Mountain Oil Reporter by Anonim Pdf