It was considered the most comprehensive and factual biography of Pearl Hart available, as she spread a lot of misinformation about herself.
For the sake of our story, I will refer to her as Pearl throughout, but she doesn't start using that alias until adulthood.
— Episode: 370 - Necessary Yelling
Episode: 370 - Necessary Yelling
It was considered the most comprehensive and factual biography of Pearl Hart available, as she spread a lot of misinformation about herself.
For the sake of our story, I will refer to her as Pearl throughout, but she doesn't start using that alias until adulthood.
the main source used in today's episode is the book Wildcat by John Boasnecker.
This book seems to be the most comprehensive and factual biography of Pearl Hart that's out there because there's a lot of misinformation that she herself spread.
Buffalo is considered, quote, one of the roughest and most dangerous towns in America.
the vast majority of women in the 19th century did not have sexual relations outside of marriage. They did not smoke and they certainly did not use opium and morphine. They did not wear men's clothing, ride a straddle or carry six shooters.