tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post8960311020233641095..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: BEHIND THE LOCKED DOORS OF SHERIDAN'S ROOMIN' HOUSES!Caroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-23893758081216191382017-03-09T00:30:52.695-06:002017-03-09T00:30:52.695-06:00No, I don't think Prohibition did a lot to sto...No, I don't think Prohibition did a lot to stop anything in Wyoming from what I've found. Thanks so much for stopping by and reading the article, Sarah. Kirsten Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720732595156726142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-35864721383235388222017-03-09T00:28:36.960-06:002017-03-09T00:28:36.960-06:00Glad you stopped by, Savanna, and found the articl...Glad you stopped by, Savanna, and found the article interesting. It is a difficult subject. I think very few ended up with anything close to a happy ending. Best of luck with your story. Kirsten Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720732595156726142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-30864951566423545922017-03-08T08:52:01.232-06:002017-03-08T08:52:01.232-06:00I was so surprised to learn that men felt so comfo...I was so surprised to learn that men felt so comfortable entrusting their money to Pearl, a woman running a house of prostitution. <br />I wanted to laugh about Prohibition's inability to curtail prostitution or alcohol. Really, who would have ever thought such a law could stop activities that had been practiced since the beginning of the human race?<br />As sad as it may have been for these women to end up as prostitutes, it seems they overcame their circumstances and, in spite of everything, had money, security, and seemed content, maybe even happy, with their lot in life. <br />Once again you have brought out a chunk of Wyoming history that has astounded me, Kirsten. Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-56346208115421723352017-03-07T22:01:03.560-06:002017-03-07T22:01:03.560-06:00This was fascinating, and not a subject I usually ...This was fascinating, and not a subject I usually explore. Just too emotionally painful. However, I'm writing a contemp paranormal romance set in a small Wyoming town, and I was intrigued. Very good post! There just wasn't that much real opportunity for women in 'them' days. What little I have heard or read, there were a few women who were successful and 'happy' in that profession. Although, they were usually the high class ladies of the evening, and some of them did end marrying well. Not the majority of women, though. So sad. Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-40276176201276231172017-03-06T19:51:54.723-06:002017-03-06T19:51:54.723-06:00It is an interesting topic, I agree, Kaye. The rea...It is an interesting topic, I agree, Kaye. The reasons many fell into prostitution are as varied as the women. Thanks so much for stopping by!Kirsten Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720732595156726142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-55772685763477312792017-03-06T16:10:55.508-06:002017-03-06T16:10:55.508-06:00Prostitution in the Old West is one of my fascinat...Prostitution in the Old West is one of my fascinations for research. These were some tough women who endured (and often succumbed to) this way of life. I really enjoyed your article. Thank you for sharing.Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-51157337839406644162017-03-06T15:29:03.302-06:002017-03-06T15:29:03.302-06:00True Caroline, or abused by husbands who sold them...True Caroline, or abused by husbands who sold them into the business. There are very few, if any, true stories of soiled doves rescued by the handsome rancher as portrayed in some romances. Kirsten Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720732595156726142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-31091883685015409222017-03-06T15:27:34.256-06:002017-03-06T15:27:34.256-06:00I found the cantaloupe seeds interesting for two r...I found the cantaloupe seeds interesting for two reasons, I didn't realize cantaloupe was something available in the area in even the late 1800s and that someone thought of that way to use them. I picture the hobble dresses like what we call mermaid dresses today. I assumed it was to show off their assets. <br /><br />I can't imagine any would be truly happy either, Celia, but then I don't know. I've read of some of the prostitutes who prospered and made a real business out of it, although I think this is the exception not the rule. <br /><br />I loved TEXAS TRUE, Celia. The Camerons are still some of my favorite characters. And I fear most girls in the business ended up as Sam's sister.Kirsten Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720732595156726142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-21844131980606984092017-03-06T15:21:26.513-06:002017-03-06T15:21:26.513-06:00Glad you stopped by, Linda. Prostitution really di...Glad you stopped by, Linda. Prostitution really did have its place, I think out here in the West more than any other, for better or worse. Hope you'll be able to make it out here sometime. Kirsten Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720732595156726142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-32981827220310606072017-03-06T15:18:27.732-06:002017-03-06T15:18:27.732-06:00I have always felt sympathy for the women who beca...I have always felt sympathy for the women who became prostitutes back then. There were so few choices for women and many of the prostitutes had been molested at home and had run away--only to end up on their backs. Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-73598982566513709432017-03-06T15:01:52.970-06:002017-03-06T15:01:52.970-06:00This was particularly interesting because of the m...This was particularly interesting because of the minute details, such as the hobble dresses. I wonder if they were designed as such to literally hobble the women..from running? And the cantaloupe seeds on satin...very intriguing, and who would have ever thought of that.<br />I have always thought of prostitutes from back then as pathetic and lonely and sad. I cannot imagine any would truly be happy.<br />I my novel TEXAS TRUE, my young heroine, True Cameron, impulsively marries older, more experienced Sam Deleon. Turns out, Sam has a sister who is a prostitute in Old Austin and she has two little children--a boy and a girl. She is dying from disease and brings them to True (Sam is off in the oilfields)...wow, does this cause a furor. I've thought about these two children and imagine them grown and...I want to write their story. So far, it hasn't quite come to me.<br />Every city and town, I guess had a brothel.<br />San Antonio certainly had a famous one, visited by famous outlaws. But it was shut down by Dwight D. Eisenhower when he because commander of an Army base there. Thanks!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-47630796165210772882017-03-06T13:14:28.230-06:002017-03-06T13:14:28.230-06:00Interesting post, Kristen. Whether we like it or n...Interesting post, Kristen. Whether we like it or not, prostitution had it's role in frontier society and it also helped women to achieve privledges not previously available to women. Waco, my home town had it's red light district. It was called The Reservation. Maybe one day my husband and I will make a road trip to Sheridan. We both love history. Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.com