Texas Bad Girls: Hussie, Harlots, and Horse Thieves - Softcover

Butts, J. Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556228333 ISBN 13: 9781556228339

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

Sometimes humorous, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes deeply sad and moving - such are the biographies of fifteen Texas bad girls. Husband killers, run-of-the-mill murderers, whorehouse madams, prostitutes, gamblers, bank robbers, floozies - each contributes immeasurably to a rowdy, ribald history that dates from the state's earliest settlers to yesterday's biggest news story.

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Sometimes humorous, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes deeply sad and moving such are the biographies of fifteen Texas bad girls. Husband killers, run-of-the-mill murderers, whorehouse madams, prostitutes, gamblers, bank robbers, floozies each contributes immeasurably to a rowdy, ribald history that dates from the state's earliest settlers to yesterday's biggest news story.
These bad girls of Texas prance across the pages of this book in a seamless parade of behavior so far outside the realm of common convention that their places in history were virtually guaranteed even while they lived. Their lifestyles assured the harshest of societal criticism and condemnation then and now, but our relentless curiosity won't let them rest.
Jimmy Lee Butts writes these stories to sound as though a friend just sat down and decided to tell you an interesting tale about someone he once knew. His wicked sense of humor comes through on every page. Jimmy lives in Irving, Texas, with his wife, Sally.

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Jimmy Lee Butts writes these stories to sound as though a friend just sat down and decided to tell you an interesting tale about someone he once knew. His wicked sense of humor comes through on every page.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1556228333
• ISBN 13: 9781556228339
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 265