History of the Southwest

The Mysteries of Perle de Vere – Madam of the Southwest

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What possessed a young girl in the mid-1800’s to leave her well-to-do, “good” family in the mid-west and move clear across the country to Denver, Colorado to take up a life of prostitution? Little is known about the early years of Perle de Vere—a woman who did just that–and later became Colorado’s most famous madam. …

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Empowered Women of Southwest History – Mabel Dodge Luhan

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Some people find empowerment through their passion. Other people find empowerment through what they do for mankind. Still others find empowerment through their search of self and belonging. Such is the case for Mabel Dodge Luhan, self-proclaimed Muse of the Arts. As an only child, Mabel Dodge Luhan grew up with wealth and privilege; two …

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