Our Ladies of the Tenderloin: Colorado's Legend in Lace Contributor(s): Wommack, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0870044443 ISBN-13: 9780870044441 Publisher: Caxton Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: OUR LADIES OF THE TENDERLOIN is a unique look at life in the oldest profession in early day Colorado. Author Linda Wommack tells the story of the women who made the night life come alive and brought excitement to the new frontier. An interesting and informative look at the central role played by prostitutes during the gold rush in 19th century Colorado. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Human Sexuality (see Also Social Science - Human Sexuality) - History | United States - 19th Century - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
Dewey: 306.742 |
LCCN: 2004021719 |
Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.1" W x 9.04" (0.81 lbs) 175 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Geographic Orientation - Colorado - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
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Publisher Description: "Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press" Linda Wommack brings Colorado's soiled doves to life through in-depth research and never before published photographs of the women that were so often overlooked and yet played such an integral part of the pioneer lifestyle of early Colorado. |