Journal Notes

“One thing there’s no getting around—I’ve been a wicked girl,” confessed the soiled dove. “But if I can’t be sorry, why, I might as well be glad!”

Something wicked is coming to Nevada County, California and to bookstores everywhere next week. Learn all about the hard working wicked on the wild frontier reading

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West.

The national launch of the book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West will be held on Saturday, February 21 from Noon to 3 p.m. at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum at 5 Kidder Court in Nevada City, California. The public will be treated to exciting tales about the wicked women of the Old West, delicious apple tarts and lemonade, they’ll learn how to play three card Monte, and can register for a Wicked Women gift package.

For more information contact 530/470-0902 or visit www.chrisenss.com.

Enter now to win a copy of Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West.

It is a statistical fact that the wicked work harder to reach hell than the righteous do to enter heaven.

Something wicked is coming to Nevada County, California and to bookstores everywhere next week. Learn all about the hard working wicked on the wild frontier reading

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West.

The national launch of the book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West will be held on Saturday, February 21 from Noon to 3 p.m. at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum at 5 Kidder Court in Nevada City, California. The public will be treated to exciting tales about the wicked women of the Old West, delicious apple tarts and lemonade, they’ll learn how to play three card Monte, and can register for a Wicked Women gift package.

For more information contact 530/470-0902 or visit www.chrisenss.com.

Enter now to win a copy of Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West.

Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?

Something wicked is coming to Nevada County, California and to bookstores everywhere and you’ll find out then.

The national launch of the book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West will be held on Saturday, February 21 from Noon to 3 p.m. at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum at 5 Kidder Court in Nevada City, California. The public will be treated to exciting tales about the wicked women of the Old West, delicious apple tarts and lemonade, they’ll learn how to play three card Monte, and can register for a Wicked Women gift package.

For more information contact 530/470-0902 or visit www.chrisenss.com.

Enter now to win a copy of Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West.

“We all have flaws,” a famous soiled dove once said, “and mine is being wicked.”

Something wicked is coming to Nevada County and they have a lot to share.

The national launch of the book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West will be held on Saturday, February 21 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum at 5 Kidder Court in Nevada City, California. The public will be treated to exciting tales about the wicked women of the Old West, delicious apple tarts and lemonade, they’ll learn how to play three card Monte, and can register for a Wicked Women gift package.

For more information contact 530/470-0902 or visit www.chrisenss.com.

Enter now to win a copy of Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West.

You’re invited to spend an afternoon with a few wicked women.

The national launch of the book Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West will be held on Saturday, February 21 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum at 5 Kidder Court in Nevada City, California. The public will be treated to exciting tales about the wicked women of the Old West, delicious apple tarts and lemonade, they’ll learn how to play three card Monte, and can register for a Wicked Women gift package.

For more information contact 530/470-0902 or visit www.chrisenss.com.

Enter now to win a copy of Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Women of the Old West.

There will be a parade of more Wicked Women through this site in February.

Congratulations to Sherri Royce who won a copy of Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.

More books to be given away this month.

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According to the December 20, 1894, edition of the Woodland Daily Democrat, “officers in a Northern California mining town raided a house of ill-repute last night. There were three soiled doves and three persons of the sterner sex who are expected to answer to the call of the court on a date hereafter to be fixed. The names of the parties directly concerned are withheld from publication for the very good reasons that the men concerned are of such a standing as to deserve protection on account of their families, if for no other reason.”

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Available now wherever books are sold.

National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.

Enter now to win a copy of the new book

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.

Lottie Goodrich, a denizen of Hangtown, California who makes her home in a house known as the Palace, attempted to poison herself by taking morphine this morning. About l o’clock this morning as Lottie

Mitchell, who occupies another house of the same character in the vicinity, was going to breakfast, she saw the Goodrich woman wandering about in an aimless sort of way in the streets. Observing that she was in distress she went to her assistance and enquired the

trouble and was informed that the Good – rich woman had taken m orphine with the intent of poisoning herself. Help was summoned, but before it arrived the woman fell in the street. A crowd of soiled doves soon congregated about her and attempted to believe her with the usual antidotes, but failed. Dr. Ward was summoned and the woman was taken into the house. After laboring with her for two hours he

succeeded in restoring her to consciousness. The doctor says if she can be kept awake she will recover. Before taking the morphine the woman wrote a note which she left in her room. It was addressed to Lou Carlton and in substance was as follows: “ Telegraph to my mother in Oregon that I have killed myself. Tell her to come down. What money I have left give to my children. I am tired of life.

Give my love to Mrs. Johnson, of Sacramento. Curl my hair before burial.” Lottie Goodrich is supposed to have money in an Oroville bank. It is said that her husband is in San Quentin. She is the mother of several children.

To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.

National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.

It’s a most wicked giveaway. Enter now to win a copy of the new book

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.

What people are saying about Wicked Women.

Carmen Blankenship

What a fascinating look back at some of the most rebellions and independent women in history. Chris Enss does an amazing job of research and presenting these women’s story without judgment. I was so fascinating by these madams, gamblers, and hard living women. How brave to take their destiny in their own hands during a time when there were over little options for women in businesses. At times sad, I couldn’t tear myself away.

Shonda Wilson

This was a fun and engaging book, when at work I will recommend it for someone who is a dabbler in history who likes fast and fun reads, loved the breakdown of the book and how it is accessible.

Diana Belchase

What a great look at the wicked women of the West. Educational and highly entertaining! Why has no one thought of writing this before?

To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.

National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.

It’s a most wicked giveaway. Enter now to win a copy of the new book

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.

According to the July 19, 1897 edition of the Woodland Daily Democrat, the soiled doves and wicked women of Hillertown have finally come to the conclusion that the officers mean business in attempting to rid the city of their class, and the afore mentioned doves have agreed to leave at an early date. This morning District Attorney Hopkins and Officers Lee, Hughes, and Dawson went down to Hillertown and told the damsels that if they would leave their cases of vagrancy against them would not be prosecuted. All the landlords and the inmates of their homes said they would go except Annie Goodrich, who became quite dignified and told the officers that she would think about it. The officers agreed to take her to a cool place to meditate over the matter and placed her under arrest. She was taken before Judge Lampton and after thinking the matter over, concluded to plead guilty. She was removed to the county jail to await sentencing. The Judge issued a statement warning all wicked women against visiting Hillertown again.

To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.

National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.

Don’t wait! Enter now to win a copy of the new book

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.

From the front page of the January 27, 1869 edition of the Galveston Flakes Semi-Weekly Bulletin comes an article about a woman who struggled to do right, but fell into an unfortunate business. “A few weeks ago the handsome young wife of a dentist of came to

this city for the avowed purpose of separating from her husband, who it seems, has a fondness for other women than his lawful wife. She had no friends here, but came to earn an honest livelihood if it were possible, and in the event of failure, to have recourse to a life of shame to get sustenance and keep her from the sight of her husband.

She failed in procuring a situation of the kind she desired, and falling in

with a young man of loose habits was induced to enter a house of ill repute in this city. She remained there for a number of days the circumstances that led her to adopt a life of shame became known, when a gentleman kindly gave her money to return to her home and wrote to her husband of the fact. After much persuasion she accepted

the offer, but found she was no longer welcome by her husband because she was now what he referred to as a “wicked woman”.”

To learn about wicked women on the wild frontier read

Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West.

National Book Launch on February 21, 2015 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the

Nevada County Railroad Museum in Nevada City, California.