Ah Toy
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
04/29/23
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Experiencing a new wave of interest thanks to the HBO series Warrior, Ah Toy is a fascinating woman from history. She immigrated to the San Francisco Bay Area during the California Gold Rush and quickly made a name for herself as a courtesan and, eventually, madam.
Who was Ah Toy? How did she become so successful? And what does her experience tell us about women in California during this time period? Tune in to find out.
For sources and transcripts, be sure to visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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