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MOYNAHAN, JAY - Poems of the Soiled Doves

Title: Poems of the Soiled Doves
Description: San Jose, CA: Chickadee Publishing, 2002. 1st Edition; 1st Edition. Spiral bound. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback book with cardstock covers and a spiral binding. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book is in clean bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. "Bring up the intriguing subject of prostitution history in the American West, and you are sure to liven up a conversation. The thought of someone paying for sex diverts from societal and cultural ideals about how and when sex should be employed. It also brings forth a slew of questions, from how business was conducted to how the industry maintained its relationship with governments, big and small. In between are enough bawdy stories to make a sailor blush. Although prostitution in the West could indeed be gritty and dangerous, the act was sometimes viewed as a healthy and integral part of life. In the days of the mountain men rendezvous, certain American Indians offered the sexual favors of their wives and daughters to their white guests. For instance, the Assiniboines of the Great Northern Plains commonly lent out their daughters for sex, always in trade for goods. The more the girls brought in, the greater the respect for them and their families. Not all tribes, however, allowed such sexual license." (from TrueWest Magazine). Very Good+ .

Keywords: Western Americana Jay Moynahan Prostitutes Soiled Doves Poetry Western americana

Price: US$ 15.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 41868

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