Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Secret Identities

The women of the Wild West usually went by monikers in order to protect their families and friends just in case something went wrong. Many women went by names like "soiled doves," "ladies of the line," "sporting women," "Doves of the roast," "fallen frails," "nymphs du prairie," and "fallen angels." They were only referred to as the names above and usually never their real names unless they were well-respected.

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • Parts of the Great Wall of China were made with sticky rice.
  • In ancient Egypt, servants were smeared with honey in order to attract flies away from the pharaoh.
  • One Time, 100 Imposters Claimed to Be Marie Antoinette's Dead Son
  • Lord Byron was an animal lover. He had a pet bear in his dormitory when he was pursuing his studies at Cambridge.
Next Page →