{"product_id":"arizonas-murdered-madams-death-in-the-red-light-districts-paperback","title":"Arizona's Murdered Madams: Death in the Red-Light Districts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMerry Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe true stories of the lost queens of vice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerritorial Arizona was a rough-and-tumble place, but three resilient women carved out places for themselves on the Western frontier. Minnie Powers, a former Mormon, ruled early Phoenix's red-light district, while \"Dutch May\" Prescott's scandalous Flagstaff sex show drew in crowds from miles around. In Jerome, \"Belgian Jennie\" Bauters lost her brothel to fire more than once, but she rose from the ashes every time. Their grit and determination to make the best of their new homes weren't the only things they had in common. They might have survived the local gossip and notoriety with aplomb, but all three were gunned down in cold blood. Where their scandalous livelihoods once dominated headlines, now they're remembered, if at all, for their sensational murders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Merry Gordon delves into the lives--and deaths--of three of Arizona's most infamous madams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerry Gordon is a writer, editor, and teacher who brakes for obscure roadside attractions and historic cemeteries. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eShutterbug\u003c\/em\u003e, a children's book exploring Hollywood's Golden Age, as well as a contributor to essay compilations on Louisa May Alcott and Jane Austen. Passionate about preserving the past, she serves as a site steward with Arizona's State Historic Preservation Office and holds memberships in various local historical associations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44596847935623,"sku":"9781467171069","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/rN4dVJ1Bhz9781467171069.webp?v=1778734214","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/arizonas-murdered-madams-death-in-the-red-light-districts-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}