Some of the famous madams in 1800s and 1900s America

Q - Who were some of the famous madams in 1800s and 1900s America? 

A. Considering, when a town reached 1000 people a madam would get clearance to bring in a brothel, there were hundreds of madams across the frontier. They were entrepreneurs and astute business women intertwined with local politics and culture.

Josie Arlington (1864–1914) - Famous for her luxurious brothel in Storyville, New Orleans, known for catering to wealthy clients.

Belle Brezing (1860–1940) - A prominent madam in Lexington, Kentucky, considered an inspiration for the character Belle Watling in Gone with the Wind.

Julia Bulette (1832–1867) - Operated in Virginia City, Nevada, and was well-known during the Comstock Lode mining boom.

Pearl de Vere (1862–1897) - Known as the "soiled dove of Cripple Creek," she ran an upscale brothel in Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Mary Ellen "Mammy" Pleasant (1814–1904) - An entrepreneur and alleged brothel madam in San Francisco, though her legacy is also tied to civil rights work.

Fannie Porter (1873–1940) - Ran a famous brothel in San Antonio, Texas, often frequented by members of the Wild Bunch, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Kate Townsend (1839–1883) - Operated a successful brothel in New Orleans during the late 19th century.

Ada and Minna Everleigh (1864–1960s) - The Everleigh Sisters ran Chicago's luxurious Everleigh Club, which was renowned for its opulence and class.

Sally Stanford (1903–1982) - Although her peak was in the mid-20th century, she started her career in the late 1920s, eventually becoming a madam in San Francisco.

Minnie White - Ran a brothel in Fort Worth, Texas, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Big Nose Kate (Mary Katherine Horony-Cummings, 1850–1940) - While primarily known as Doc Holliday's partner, she was rumored to have run a brothel at various points in her life.

Laura Evans (1856–1933) - Operated a brothel in Salida, Colorado, for many years.

Carrie Watson (1844–1904) - A legendary madam in Kansas City, Missouri, known for her strict rules and high-class clientele.

Mame Faye - Ran a prominent brothel in Troy, New York, for over 40 years.