The "soiled doves" and red light districts were as much a part of the early West as the piles of mine tailings, canvas shacks, and garish saloons that dotted the landscape. These ambitious ladies were caught up in the excitement of the frontier and the high demand for their professional services. These colorful ladies were dressed in black silk stockings with scanty costumes, and some were in elaborate gowns with jewels. They brightened the drab frontier and drove the male population wild. This is a paperback book with 173 pages.