Goodtime Girls: Prostitution in the Old West

By Suzanne Skwarski, Plank Road Questers #236

In 1849 when gold was discovered, men went west in unprecedented numbers. The result for women was a lack of men in the east and for many, a new sense of adventure. A few went west to find gold and adventure but most of the women who venture there were in search of a husband. Some who traveled west were members of the oldest profession, prostitution, but many others ended up in the trade as there was no other way to make a living in the wilds of the mining camps.

Louis Vuitton - Authentic or Knock-off: An Expensive Mistake

By Judith Coebly, Plank Road Questers #236

As I spend more time in airports waiting for cancelled flights and crowded terminals to disappear, I notice a dramatic increase in passengers proudly displaying Louis Vuitton rolling luggage, monogrammed handbags, posh wallets, distinctive belts. Keep in mind some of these items are thousands of dollars.