Madam Dora DuFran: Queen of the Cathouse

Deadwood, South Dakota is one of those rare places where the past seems livelier and more vibrant that the present. Nowadays a prosaic aura of domestic tranquility hangs over the place and only the mysterious origin name of the place belie the rich history of the city. But don't be fooled, Deadwood was once a place where destinies were tied and untied by the twin goddesses of luck and fortune who roamed the vast plains of the Wild West of old, looking for victims and favorites. Deadwood was then a place of intense fervor, and it was here that the fabled and notorious Madam Dora DuFran built herself up as one of the most successful madams ever.