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The Word About Wicked Women
It’s a most wicked giveaway. Enter now to win a copy of the new book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
What people are saying about Wicked Women.
Carmen Blankenship
What a fascinating look back at some of the most rebellions and independent women in history. Chris Enss does an amazing job of research and presenting these women's story without judgment. I was so fascinating by these madams, gamblers, and hard living women. How brave to take their destiny in their own hands during a time when there were over little options for women in businesses. At times sad, I couldn't tear myself away.
Shonda Wilson
This was a fun and engaging book, when at work I will recommend it for someone who is a dabbler in history who likes fast and fun reads, loved the breakdown of the book and how it is accessible.
Diana Belchase
What a great look at the wicked women of the West. Educational and highly entertaining! Why has no one thought of writing this before?
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
What people are saying about Wicked Women.
Carmen Blankenship
What a fascinating look back at some of the most rebellions and independent women in history. Chris Enss does an amazing job of research and presenting these women's story without judgment. I was so fascinating by these madams, gamblers, and hard living women. How brave to take their destiny in their own hands during a time when there were over little options for women in businesses. At times sad, I couldn't tear myself away.
Shonda Wilson
This was a fun and engaging book, when at work I will recommend it for someone who is a dabbler in history who likes fast and fun reads, loved the breakdown of the book and how it is accessible.
Diana Belchase
What a great look at the wicked women of the West. Educational and highly entertaining! Why has no one thought of writing this before?
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
Wicked Woman Takes Her Own Life
Enter now to win a copy of the new book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
Lottie Goodrich, a denizen of Hangtown, California who makes her home in a house known as the Palace, attempted to poison herself by taking morphine this morning. About l o'clock this morning as Lottie
Mitchell, who occupies another house of the same character in the vicinity, was going to breakfast, she saw the Goodrich woman wandering about in an aimless sort of way in the streets. Observing that she was in distress she went to her assistance and enquired the
trouble and was informed that the Good - rich woman had taken m orphine with the intent of poisoning herself. Help was summoned, but before it arrived the woman fell in the street. A crowd of soiled doves soon congregated about her and attempted to believe her with the usual antidotes, but failed. Dr. Ward was summoned and the woman was taken into the house. After laboring with her for two hours he
succeeded in restoring her to consciousness. The doctor says if she can be kept awake she will recover. Before taking the morphine the woman wrote a note which she left in her room. It was addressed to Lou Carlton and in substance was as follows: “ Telegraph to my mother in Oregon that I have killed myself. Tell her to come down. What money I have left give to my children. I am tired of life.
Give my love to Mrs. Johnson, of Sacramento. Curl my hair before burial.” Lottie Goodrich is supposed to have money in an Oroville bank. It is said that her husband is in San Quentin. She is the mother of several children.
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
Lottie Goodrich, a denizen of Hangtown, California who makes her home in a house known as the Palace, attempted to poison herself by taking morphine this morning. About l o'clock this morning as Lottie
Mitchell, who occupies another house of the same character in the vicinity, was going to breakfast, she saw the Goodrich woman wandering about in an aimless sort of way in the streets. Observing that she was in distress she went to her assistance and enquired the
trouble and was informed that the Good - rich woman had taken m orphine with the intent of poisoning herself. Help was summoned, but before it arrived the woman fell in the street. A crowd of soiled doves soon congregated about her and attempted to believe her with the usual antidotes, but failed. Dr. Ward was summoned and the woman was taken into the house. After laboring with her for two hours he
succeeded in restoring her to consciousness. The doctor says if she can be kept awake she will recover. Before taking the morphine the woman wrote a note which she left in her room. It was addressed to Lou Carlton and in substance was as follows: “ Telegraph to my mother in Oregon that I have killed myself. Tell her to come down. What money I have left give to my children. I am tired of life.
Give my love to Mrs. Johnson, of Sacramento. Curl my hair before burial.” Lottie Goodrich is supposed to have money in an Oroville bank. It is said that her husband is in San Quentin. She is the mother of several children.
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
Wicked Women Win
There will be a parade of more Wicked Women in February. Congratulations to Sherri Royce who won a copy of Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West. More books to be given away. Enter now to win a copy of the new book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.
According to the December 20, 1894, edition of the Woodland Daily Democrat, “officers in a Northern California mining town raided a house of ill-repute last night. There were three soiled doves and three persons of the sterner sex who are expected to answer to the call of the court on a date hereafter to be fixed. The names of the parties directly concerned are withheld from publication for the very good reasons that the men concerned are of such a standing as to deserve protection on account of their families, if for no other reason.”
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West. Available now wherever books are sold.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
According to the December 20, 1894, edition of the Woodland Daily Democrat, “officers in a Northern California mining town raided a house of ill-repute last night. There were three soiled doves and three persons of the sterner sex who are expected to answer to the call of the court on a date hereafter to be fixed. The names of the parties directly concerned are withheld from publication for the very good reasons that the men concerned are of such a standing as to deserve protection on account of their families, if for no other reason.”
To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West. Available now wherever books are sold.
National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.
Frontier Teachers
Last Chance to Enter to Win a copy of the book Frontier Teachers: Stories of Heroic Women of the Old West.
Between 1847 and 1858, more than six hundred female teachers traveled across the frontier to provide youngsters with an education, and the numbers grew rapidly in the decades to come. Enduring hardship, the dozen women included in Frontier Teachers demonstrated untold dedication and sacrifice to bring formal education to the Wild West. These women introduced their students to a world of possibilities - and changed America forever. Women like:
Olive Mann Isbell and Hannah Clapp, who came to class armed with guns to keep students safe from hostile natives.
Eliza Mott, who, lacking schoolbooks and supplies, taught the alphabet using the inscriptions on tombstones.
Lucia Darling and Mary Graves McLench, who trekked hundreds of miles through treacherous country to teach children in the most remote regions.
To learn more read Frontier Teachers: Stories of Heroic Women of the Old West. Visit www.chrisenss.com to register to win or signup on GoodReads.
Between 1847 and 1858, more than six hundred female teachers traveled across the frontier to provide youngsters with an education, and the numbers grew rapidly in the decades to come. Enduring hardship, the dozen women included in Frontier Teachers demonstrated untold dedication and sacrifice to bring formal education to the Wild West. These women introduced their students to a world of possibilities - and changed America forever. Women like:
Olive Mann Isbell and Hannah Clapp, who came to class armed with guns to keep students safe from hostile natives.
Eliza Mott, who, lacking schoolbooks and supplies, taught the alphabet using the inscriptions on tombstones.
Lucia Darling and Mary Graves McLench, who trekked hundreds of miles through treacherous country to teach children in the most remote regions.
To learn more read Frontier Teachers: Stories of Heroic Women of the Old West. Visit www.chrisenss.com to register to win or signup on GoodReads.
Posse Makes Way to Missouri, History Riding With Them
Grass Valley, CA. - Take a literary ride with the Most Intrepid Western Author’s Posse as they travel through the great “Show Me State” of Missouri. The Most Intrepid Western Author’s Posse is comprised of five published, award-winning western authors; Monty McCord author of Mundy’s Law: The Legend of Joe Mundy and Hastings: The Queen of the Plains; Sherry Monahan author of Mrs. Earp: The Wives and Lovers of the Earp Brothers, The Cowboy Cookbook, and the Western Writers of America Cookbook; Bill Markley, author of Deadwood Dead Men and Dakota Epic: Experiences of a Reenactor During the Filming of Dances with Wolves, Kellen Cutsforth, author of Buffalo Bill, Boozers, Brothels, and Bare-Knuckle Brawlers: An Englishman’s Journal of Adventure in America and Chris Enss, author of Ma Barker: America’s Most Wanted Mother, Frontier Teachers: Stories of Heroic Women of the Old West, Hearts West: Mail Order Brides of the Old West, and Object Matrimony: The Risky Business of Mail-Order Matchmaking on the Western Frontier will tell exciting tales of the Old West.
Stories told by the posse promise to transport readers back to the days of the wild frontier when times were rowdy and justice was swift.
The Most Intrepid Western Author’s Posse’s first stop will be in Saint Joseph at the historic Robidoux Row Museum on Saturday, June 17 from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. On Sunday, June 18 the Posse will be at Barnes and Noble at 19120 East 39th St. in Independence from Noon to 1 P.M. The Posse will be discussing their books and the taming of the Wild West.
For more information visit www.chrisenss.com.
Stories told by the posse promise to transport readers back to the days of the wild frontier when times were rowdy and justice was swift.
The Most Intrepid Western Author’s Posse’s first stop will be in Saint Joseph at the historic Robidoux Row Museum on Saturday, June 17 from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. On Sunday, June 18 the Posse will be at Barnes and Noble at 19120 East 39th St. in Independence from Noon to 1 P.M. The Posse will be discussing their books and the taming of the Wild West.
For more information visit www.chrisenss.com.
