Bertha’s Bookshelf: What’s a Poor Girl to Do? Prostitution in Mid-Nineteenth Century America

💃📚 What’s a Poor Girl to Do? Prostitution in Mid-Nineteenth Century America takes readers into the hidden world of working women who defied society’s strictest rules. This eye-opening book reveals how poverty, survival, and limited choices led many women into sex work—and how they navigated stigma, morality, and independence in a rapidly changing America.

👉 A powerful read for those interested in women’s history, social justice, and the untold stories of America’s past.

📖 Join our Book Club on Saturday, October 18th at 10 AM for a thoughtful discussion you won’t forget!