Brothel Tech

When prospectors and frontiersmen began moving to America’s western outposts in hopes of finding a quick fortune in gold, the demand for liquor, cards, and women soon followed.

In BROTHEL TECH, find out how these palaces of ill-repute actually worked and meet the enterprising women who ran them. Travel to America’s oldest brothel in Butte, Montana, and explore the trap doors and secret exits that helped the indulgent men make hasty getaways. Meet Big Nose Kate, Julia Bulette, and the Everleigh Sisters—tough women who could shoot a gun and deal cards as easily as they charmed their customers. Finally, discover how the brothel business wasn’t limited to female owners during a visit to Sam Bass’s saloon, once described as “the most degraded den of infamy that ever cursed the earth.”

From debauchery to booming business, HISTORY™ presents this eye-opening look at the seedier side of the Old West.