Prostitution Great Falls Montana 1889-1918 Risque Brothel Prostitutes Old West

Description: 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Red Light Revelations: A Glance at Great Falls' Lusty Past by Jay Moynahan This book traces prostitution in Great Falls through the newspapers from 1889 through 1918. Activity in the red light section during this time was probably greater than at any other time in Great Falls. They were working the streets, saloons, cribs, hotels, boarding houses and brothels of the city with approximately 100 to 125 working at any one time. The trade did well in Great Falls, especially after the turn of the century then around 1913, an area cleverly named "10th Ave. S." was unofficially established as the city's red light district. The women had previously worked in this area for a number of years when a local land company and the Milwaukee Railroad built a new brick structure built exclusively to house the town's soiled doves which smoothed the way for the business of prostitution. The women were granted a license to practice their trade through a fee system set up by the city; $10 per prostitute and $50 was the fine paid by each madam. The fines assured them immunity from arrest. This book is the first known publication to focus on prostitution in Great Falls and the surrounding area. The women who engaged in the world's oldest profession were often colorful and their stories should be told. Like the men they entertained, they were truly pioneers in the development of Montana as they were in all the other states. 11" x 8 1/2", softcover (spiral binding), 98 pages. Contains newspaper articles and illustrations. Signed by the author. We specialize in books about Old West prostitution. We have many books listed on eBay.

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