Montana Madams (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781560376347)

Men flooded to the Montana frontier for gold, furs, rich land, and jobs. Women followed, but their options were more limited. Here are stories of women who made a desperate choice, turning the law of supply and demand to their advantage. Many eked out a meager but independent existience; grit and business acumen brought remarkable wealth and influenceeven respectabilityto a few. From Alzada to Yaak, these enterprising women shaped Montana communities, in some cases helping to fund social programs and public education.

Author: Nan Parrett
ISBN-10: 1560376341
ISBN-13: 9781560376347
Publisher: Farcountry Press
Language: English
Published: 10/24/2016
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d