Wicked Cripple Creek District by Jan Mackell Collins

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Wicked Cripple Creek District by Jan Mackell Collins

Malice in a Mining Mecca
Pernicious activity tends to follow prosperity, and the heyday of the Cripple Creek mining district was no exception. Cripple Creek's first murder spilled out from a saloon in 1892. T
Jan MacKell Collins has been a published author, speaker and presenter since 2003. Her focus has always been on western history, with an emphasis on historical prostitution. Three of her books: Brothels, Bordellos & Bad Girls: Prostitution in Colorado 1860-1930, Red Light Women of the Rocky Mountains and Wild Women of Prescott, Arizona have focused on this intriguing subject. Ms. Collins was also a contributing author to Preserving Western History, The Colorado Labor Wars: Cripple Creek, 1903-1904 and Extraordinary Women of the Rocky Mountain West, with chapters in each book about the prostitution industry. She also has been featured on several radio programs in Arizona, California and Colorado. Finally, she is also working as an historical consultant with a director in the feature film industry. Ms. Collins currently resides in Oregon, where she continues researching the history of prostitution.
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ISBN 13 9781467157933
ISBN 10 1467157937
Title Wicked Cripple Creek District
Author Jan Mackell Collins
Series Wicked
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher History Press
Year published 2024-10-07
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.