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Uncovering Butte's Forgotten Women | Missoula News
Step into Butte’s gritty past with “Bad Girls of Butte,” a new tour led by historian Chelsea Hogan that uncovers the real stories behind the city’s infamous red-light district. Through archival sleuthing, Hogan shatters myths—like the rumored overdose death of Elinore Knott, whose actual cause of death was coronary occlusion, and whose marriage records were mysteriously erased. She also debunks the tale that Knott handed over the Dumas Brothel to Bonita Ferron before dying—Ferron didn’t even own it until 1963, eight years after Knott’s death. Hogan also shines a light on other resilient women…
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