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Soiled Doves: Prostitution in the Early West (Women of the West) Paperback – June 1, 2003

by Anne Seagraves (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 202 ratings
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Soiled Doves tells the story of the grey world of prostitution and the women who participated in the oldest profession. Colorful, if not socially acceptable, these ladies of easy virtue were a definite part of the early West--wearing ruffled petticoats with fancy bows, they were glamorous and plain, good and ad and many were as wild as the land they came to tame.

Women like "Molly b'Dam," Mattie Silks, and "Chicago Joe" blended into the fabric of the American Frontier with an easy familiarity. Others, such as "Sorrel Mike," escaped through suicide, Lottie John chose marriage and the Chinese slave girls lived a life without hope.


Illustrated with rare photos, this strong book provides a touching insight into the lives of the ladies of the night. Bibliography; sources, included.

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    176 pages
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  3. Publisher
    Wesanne Publications
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    June 1, 2003
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    096190884X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0961908843
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Anne Seagraves is the author of six books on women's place in the early West. She lives in northern Idaho.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wesanne Publications; First Edition (June 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 096190884X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0961908843
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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Songbird
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Interesting Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015
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Fascinating stories of the lives of so many of the 'long ago' days and how these women made their livings are in this book. The book is a collection of the women who are in historical accounts of the 1800s and early 1900s, compiled into this book.

Reading this book gives one a deep empathy and understanding and yet, amazement at the lives of these various woman of those times and places of the Early West. The women chose difficult lives and yet, in most of the cases, they chose. Only the San Francisco Chinese section tells you of the slavery and unbelievable lives young girls were thrust into by their own kind, the Chinese, yet, reading of the white lady who saved so many was fascinating, and heartening, too (The first Chinese woman to graduate from Stanford was one that the lady had saved.....)

If you find the history of the 'Wild West' interesting, read this book. I gained a new appreciation for the struggles these, rarely, heard of women, went through, just trying to survive.
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Jpmckee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great insight into the life and impact of these women.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022
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I just took a trip out west and this book was recommended by one of the tour guides. It was a good read after seeing the land.
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Jill
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
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5.0 out of 5 stars I've Purchased Multiple Copies!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020
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I absolutely loved this book. I first stumbled across this in a gift store and then subsequently purchased more copies to gift to people. I love that there is legitimate historical information that highlights the different aspects of Prostitution in the Early West. I plan on purchasing all of Anne's books now that I realize she wrote more of them. Highly recommend.
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Amanda H
4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting History
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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The Soiled Doves of the Old West were humans too, though ignored in most history books. This scholarly effort fills in their part of the history. I read some reviewers' belittling comments about the author's lack of skill with words, but they must be blind to the story if they felt that way. It is engaging just because it is about riveting events and personalities during settlement of the West.
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Grandma4108
5.0 out of 5 stars Always the Outcast
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019
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I bought this book after touring LuLu’s Bordello in Goldfield Ghost Town, AZ. It is a well researched description of the forms of prostitution practiced in the Old West - from parlor house madam to Chinese sex slave. The photo documentation and primary newspaper “clippings” provide vivid details for countless stories of real women who practiced “the trade,” including the loneliness and insecurity that came with being forever outcasts of respectable society.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A learning Experience
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013
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I keep noticing this book on the shelves of gift shops during a trip to Tombstone AZ, I saw it for sale in many stores and just did not buy it. So a couple weeks later I checked to see if Amazon had it and there it was, and cheaper by quite a bit. I do love reading about history and finding out the truth about the past and this book was very informative about the "Ladies of the Night" back in the late 1800's and early 1900's. In the western movies they glamourize the profession; it was a very sad and lonely life for most of the ladies and their only means of survival. Very good ready.
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Thomas Derk
5.0 out of 5 stars A marvelous history read
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
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Please read this book! Back then, life was definitely more difficult! Haven't read this book in decades, but I recall it was poignant and beautiful. It was sold in tourists shops, to give Dad something titillating to read. Actually, it is second to Antigone on my must read list.
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Hamm
2.0 out of 5 stars Shallow and bland
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2014
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A really interesting subject, but it was so badly written that it barely skimmed the surface of the subject. The author's inability to tackle this head-on in an adult way, and just refer to the girls as 'soiled' made it feel that it was written for 10 year olds. Interesting, but I felt it was all very bland and formulaic.
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G.T.
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2009
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Being interested in characters from the old west, such as Wyatt Earp, whose lives involved associations with prostitutes, I was interested to see how these girls featured in the lives of these heroes and villians. But I was very disappointed. I learned nothing from this book. The book was more like "An Everyday Story" and contained no really interesting stories. If I could get my money back, I would.
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