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An Open Secret: The Story of Deadwood’s Most Notorious Bordellos
Fearless actress Geri Jewell, from the HBO series Deadwood, graciously provided the foreword for An Open Secret: The Story of Deadwood’s Most Notorious Bordellos. Here’s a bit of what she had to say about the book.
“And after reading Open Secret, I now have become more aware of what life was really like for the soiled doves, whores or prostitutes. Open Secret was an eye opener to what women have gone through just as a means of survival. It gave names and faces to the women, the madams, and the bordellos of ill repute.
It was fascinating to read about the hardships, the abuse, the fines and prison time that was served for the crimes committed and the battles just to survive. This book does not glorify the profession of prostitution, but rather present well documented and researched facts of life, supporting the truth about lives in a society that are generally frowned upon, and judged without really understanding what is actually going on behind the red lights, purple doors or cozy rooms.
Also, it was quite interesting to read about the real Al Swearingen, the man that Ian McShane played so brilliantly in the HBO series, Deadwood. Yes, he was even more ruthless than I previously understood. He was a shrewd businessman, an abusive pimp, and just as complex as McShane portrayed him in the series.”
Thanks, Geri!
