Julia Bulette | |
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 Julia Bulette, standing beside Number 1 fireman's hat | |
| Born | Jule Bulette c. 1832 London, England |
| Died | January 19/20, 1867 (aged 34-35) Virginia City, Nevada, US |
| Cause of death | Murder by strangulation |
| Occupation(s) | Prostitute, madam |
| Known for | Character of the American west proprietor of the most popular brothel in Virginia City, Nevada |
Julia Bulette (c. 1832 – January 19/20, 1867), was an English-born American prostitute in Virginia City, Nevada, a boomtown serving the Comstock Lode silver mine. She was murdered in 1867 and a French drifter named John Millain was quickly convicted and hanged for the crime. Subsequent legends surrounding Julia's life and status as a sex worker and madam have grown over time and become a part of Virginia City folklore.[1]
- ^ Uncovering Nevada's past: a primary source history of the Silver State. John B. Reid, Ronald M. James (1st ed.). Reno: University of Nevada Press. 2004. ISBN 0-87417-650-6. OCLC 61154931.
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