Chris Enss is an author, scriptwriter and comedienne who has written for television and film, and performed on cruise ships and on stage. She has worked with award-winning musicians, writers, directors, producers, and as a screenwriter for Tricor Entertainment, but her passion is for telling the stories of the men and women who shaped the history and mythology of the American West. Some of the most famous names in history, not to mention film and popular culture, populate her books. She’s written or co-written more than two dozen books for TwoDot. She lives in Grass Valley, California.
Entertaining Women—Actresses, Dancers, and Singers in the Old West
by Chris Enss is a wonderful book that documents the struggles of
strong, independent women of the 1800s. Beautifully organized and
researched, the book invites readers into the world of women who
defied the odds and broke the mold for future generations. Raised
in a male-dominated society, they endured jealous husbands,
scandalous divorce trials and shattered reputations to live
their dream.
From wearing men’s trousers on stage, engaging in lesbian
relationships, entertaining inmates in San Quentin Prison, to
hunting bear and even sleeping in a coffin every night to prepare
for “the final sleep,” the women’s lives are highlighted
beautifully by author Chris Enss.
—Tracy Beach, author of My Life as a Whore: The Biography of Madam
Laura Evans (1871-1953)
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
