Bertha’s Bookshelf-Behind Brothel Doors

Hidden in plain sight. Whispered about, judged, and often erased from the history books — yet absolutely essential to the growth of the American West.

Prostitution, the so-called “oldest profession,” wasn’t just scandal on the frontier — it was big business. It fueled boomtown economies, supported camps and cities, and helped shape communities as they grew. Behind brothel doors were women navigating survival, ambition, and power in a world stacked against them.

📖 Our next book club read is
Behind Brothel Doors: The Business of Prostitution in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma (1860–1940)

🕙 Join us Saturday January 10th at 10:00 AM as we begin uncovering the stories history tried to forget.

✨ More than taboo. More than rumor. This is frontier history, unfiltered.

💬 Can’t join us in person? No problem!
Visit https://misslaurasmuseum.com/contact-us/, fill out the form, and we’ll add you to the virtual meeting link so you can join the discussion from anywhere.