Tombstone’s Madams and Working Girls

Tombstonians bragged with civic pride their prostitutes were superior in charity, decorum, honesty and manners than those in towns like Bisbee, Charleston and Tucson. Some madams were honest and good businesswomen. Most notable was Cora Adams, about thirty-five, good looking with good manners and bearing. What set her house apart was the strict rule on honesty when it came to money. When a gentleman became noticeably drunk his valuables were taken from him and two invoices were made, one for