Outlaw Women - Prostitutes of the old west

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Nicknames for prostitutes are many and include fair but frail, sporting gals, ladies of the evening, soiled doves, and crib girls. Some of the ladies earned colorful nicknames that often incorporated "Queen" or "Rose" into their names. Texas Rose, Irish Queen, and Wild Rose were common pseudonyms. Others like Silver-Heels Jessie, Contrary Mary, Crazy Nellie, and Rocky Face Kate attempted to describe the lady in question.

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