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These are some of the books I have used in my research.


	A Beginner's Guide to Second Life version 1.1 Author: v3image ISBN: 1595071903	Another guide to Second Life; now this book is getting a little jaded with age. The client program provided by Linden Labs has changed considerably since the release of this book. Some basic things still remain the same though.

	How to Get a Second Life: Build a Successful Business and Social Network Inworld Author: Madddyyy Schnook ISBN: 190574529X	Another guide to starting a business and social success in Second Life. It strikes me as interesting that the author chose to use their avatar name rather than their real name.

	ANIMA: a novel about Second Life Author: Dalian Hansen ISBN: 0976316897	I was amused to find this mystery novel in which Second Life is used as a backdrop and plot device. I know that Second Life has been used for television shows but this is the first work of written fiction I've found that uses it.

	Exploring Usability of Web-based Virtual Reality Technology - An Interdisciplinary Approach Author: So-Yeon Yoon ISBN: 3836426366	This book looks at the interactive virtual worlds as a application technology in and of itself. How can this technology be used to ease the use of other applications? Would people more readily use certain things if they were provided via a virtual reality?

	Cybertherapy: Internet and Virtual Reality As Assessment and Rehabilitation Tools for Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience (Stud Author: G. Riva ISBN: 1586034111	Interesting book on the use of virtual reality technology and virtual worlds in medical technology. There are areas with Second Life that have been set up for a variety of different therapeutic purposes. This books looks at even broader usage.

	Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age Author: Maggie Jackson ISBN: 1591026237	In all fairness I am including this book on my list. It tells one of the downsides of the digital revolution; the information overload. Every technology has a downside, this book covers some of that.

	Cyberspaces Of Everyday Life (Electronic Mediations) Author: Mark Nunes ISBN: 0816647925	This book considers how digital technology has worked its way into every aspect of our lives. Digital technology is defining our world in ways that we sometimes don't even see.

	Virtual World Design and Creation for Teens Author: Charles R. Hardnett ISBN: 1598638505	This relatively new book is aimed at teenagers who want to learn about virtual world technology. This book is significant in that it is an effort to teach how to do this to a broader public and the coming generation.

	Digital Cityscapes: Merging Digital and Urban Playspaces (Digital Formations) Author: Adriana de Souza e Silva ISBN: 1433105330	Virtual world technology being applied to urban planning. I can easily see how building a community virtually might save time and money when later they try to build it in reality.

	Stepping into Virtual Reality Author: Mario A. Gutiérrez A. ISBN: 1848001169	Ground breaking study on virtual reality and virtual worlds. How these technologies are being used constructively.

	Civilizing Cyberspace: Policy, Power, and the Information Superhighway Author: Stephen J. Mellor ISBN: 0768682312	This books puts into layman's terms the telecommunications revolution that is sweeping us already. I'm impressed with the authors grasp of what is mystery to many people; the telcom industry.

	Newton's Telecom Dictionary, 25th Edition: Telecommunications, Networking, Information Technologies, The Internet, Wired, Wirele Author: Harry Newton ISBN: 0979387337	If you are going to understand the ongoing telecommunications revolution you will ultimately need this book. This is the bible of telcom terminology. The broadband network that will support virtual worlds will be built with this.

	Expressive Processing: Digital Fictions, Computer Games, and Software Studies Author: Noah Wardrip-Fruin ISBN: 0262013436	The effect of immersive digital media, including virtual worlds, is studied; this technology is not really understood yet.

	Living Virtually: Researching New Worlds (Digital Formations) Author: Don Heider ISBN: 1433101300	Ongoing study of how virtual world technology influences our society,

	Artificial Beings: the Conscience of a Conscious Machine Author: Jacques Pitrat ISBN: 1848211015	The search for true Artificial Intelligence, machines that can think, might be the next chapter of both technology and human evolution. This discusses what could be the advent of a very bright or very dark future.

	Your Next-Door Neighbor is a Dragon Author: Zack Parsons ISBN: 0806527595	Somewhat whimsical look at the social gaming phenomena. There are millions of these people and the number keeps growing. Some of them even prefer their online lives, their fantasy lives, to their real lives.

	Yes We Did! An inside look at how social media built the Obama brand Author: Rahaf Harfoush ISBN: 0321631536	President Obama owes a large part of his political success to how he effectively used the internet. His campaign used every online technology available including Virtual Worlds; this books attempts to explain exactly how it was done.

	Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Re ISBN: 1599214806	A new book dealing with the subculture of online gaming. There are tens of millions of people playing these games each day. They represent a significant section of our society; just as much as sports fans or movie goers.

	Companies and Virtual 3D Worlds: Analysis of Business Models at the Example of Second Life Author: Stavros Pechlivanidis ISBN: 3639018397	Interesting study on Corporate uses for Virtual World technology. The timing of this book is very interesting as Real World companies are again experimenting with this both as a practical business application and a marketing opportunity.

	Everquest, Community, and Social Networks in a Virtual Game World: Exploring Everquest Players Experience of Virtual Community, Author: Richard Forbes Otto ISBN: 3639038592	Everquest, or Evercrack, one of the first Virtual World games was a trend setter in many ways. This book is a study of the social networking phenomena discovered within it.

	Total Engagement: Using Games and Virtual Worlds to Change the Way People Work and Businesses Compete Author: Byron Reeves ISBN: 142214657X	Very interesting study using real world examples on immersive education through Virtual World technology. The examples are worth the price of the book.

	Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds: Strategies for Online Instruction (Online Teaching and Learning Ser Author: Clark Aldrich ISBN: 0470438347	Very interesting study on using online games and Virtual Worlds in education. Rather than allow children to lose their minds to the technology why not harness it for good?

	Interaction in Virtual Worlds Author: Markus Edlinger ISBN: 3836461862	Relatively current study on social interaction and psychology within Virtual Worlds, including Second Life. The good and the bad are equally balanced. Some people benefit from the environment, Some people don't.

	Brand Avatar: Translating Virtual World Branding into Real World Success Author: Alycia de Mesa ISBN: 0230201792	Interesting study on the use of commercial branding within Virtual Worlds. As companies start returning to the technology it is almost inevitable that they attempt to market there. This books approachs it with a mind to how it can be done successfully.

	Beyond Barbie® and Mortal Kombat: New Perspectives on Gender and Gaming ISBN: 0262113198	This technology is opening new doors for women and new questions about sexuality. This books explores how women interact with men on the playing fields of computer games and virtual worlds.

	Frontiers of Human-Centred Computing, Online Communities and Virtual Environments ISBN: 1852332387	This is an anthology of international writers and thinkers who explore the long term benefits of virtual reality technology and other emerging digital trends.

	A Hitchhikers Guide to Virtual Reality Author: Karen McMenemy ISBN: 1568813031	Not the cheapest book but worth the investment. This books explores a variety of virtual worlds and virtual reality technologies.

	Spatial Augmented Reality: Merging Real and Virtual Worlds Author: Oliver Bimber ISBN: 1568812302	Fascinating book on the practical uses of 'augmented reality' technology. It will not be that long before education and industry see the potential in this literal hands on version of virtual reality.

	Escape Velocity: Cyberculture at the End of the Century Author: Mark Dery ISBN: 080213520X	I don't usually include technology books on my list if they were published before 2003. This one I will because what it says is still very real and relevant. If you ponder the dreams and nightmares that may evolve out of technology you should read this.

	Electronic Tribes: The Virtual Worlds of Geeks, Gamers, Shamans, and Scammers ISBN: 0292717741	Anothology on the how cyberculture is not only growing but overwhelming our society. The kid playing a video game today could be your boss tomorrow. What was once the realm of fiction is now a concrete reality and the geeks control that reality.

	Being Virtual: Who You Really Are Online (Science Museum TechKnow Series) Author: Davey Winder ISBN: 0470723629	Wonderful book that considers the implications of technology in our personal lives. Just as the internal combustion engine changed our society and nation so will digital innovation.

	Distributed Virtual Worlds Author: Stephan Diehl ISBN: 3540676244	Current book exploring the real world applications of virtual worlds. There are some ideas in here that I've never seen before; it stands to me as additional proof of the potential of this technology.

	ActionScript for Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds Author: Jobe Makar ISBN: 0321643364	I'm finding more books coming out all the time on the software and programing of virtual worlds. This is one of the more recent ones.

	Communities of Play: Emergent Cultures in Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds Author: Celia Pearce ISBN: 0262162571	Interesting book from MIT on a group of virtual world users who find themselves 'refugees' from a failed simulation. Humorous as well as educational.

	Virtual Worlds: Rewiring Your Emotional Future Author: Jack Myers ISBN: 0979388716	This book discusses how Virtual Worlds are potentially going to transfrom us emotionally. Just like the telephone effected how we interact with others so will this new technology.

	Synthetic Worlds: The Business and Culture of Online Games Author: Edward Castronova ISBN: 0226096270	Though this books does not have a lot on Second Life it does present a fascinating study on how the sort of technology is rapidly growing. The next generation will very likely stop seeing virtual worlds as simply a game.

	Distributed Virtual Worlds Author: Stephan Diehl ISBN: 3540676244	VRML might be the technology that allows more people to access virtual worlds. This book could be an important how to guide towards learning how to use this.

	Virtual Worlds: Culture and Politics in the Age of Cybertechnology Author: Pramod K. Nayar ISBN: 0761932283	Interesting study on the implications of virtual world and other new techologies on a global scale. Is this all just another stage in the evolution of mankind>

	Intellectual Property Law and Interactive Media: Free for a Fee (Digital Formations) Author: Edward Lee Lamoureux ISBN: 0820481602	Though this book is not specific to Second Life or virtual worlds it does concern itself around the legal rights of anybody creating within digital media. What are your property rights if you create and sell something within a virtual world?

	Digital Ego: Social and Legal Aspects of Virtual Identity Author: Jacob Van Kokswijk ISBN: 9059722167	How will the use of virtual reality and other digital technologies effect our perceptions of ourselves. Will our virtual identity merge with our real identities? Will the virtual become more important than the real?

	The State of Play: Law, Games, and Virtual Worlds (Ex Machina: Law, Technology, and Society) Author: Jack Balkin ISBN: 0814799728	This book speculates on the legal implications of virtual world technology and the potential societal transformations that might result. This technology has the real potential of changing society; this book intelligently ponders it.

	Tarnsman of Gor Author: John Norman ISBN: 0759283834	The book that started one of the largest cult followings within Second Life. It also represents an economic opportunity for virtual sellers willing to carry the Adult label.

	Outlaw of Gor Author: John Norman ISBN: 0759283842	The second book in the Gor Saga. These books are also available as Ebooks if you are looking to save money. These books have been used as background in over 260 sims within Second Life.

	Priest-Kings of Gor Author: John Norman ISBN: 075920036X	Third book in the Gor saga. This series has a cult following within Second Life; a sub-culture around the savagely erotic counter-earth.

	Nomads of Gor (Gorean Saga) Author: John Norman ISBN: 0759254451	The fourth book in the Gor Saga; valuable reading for somebody trying to understand a Second Life community. Its also not a bad story if you can take your mind beyond the ongoing slavery theme.

	Assassin of Gor (Gorean Saga) Author: John Norman ISBN: 0759200912	Fifth book in the Chronicles of Gor and one of the best for explaining the Assassin's Guild and how the economics of Gorean slavery. Probably one of the best source books for the Gorean sims within Second Life.

	Raiders of Gor (Gorean Saga) Author: John Norman ISBN: 0759201536	The sixth book in the Chronicles of Gor series. This time Tarl Cabot goes to the pirate city of Port Kar. Here he also learns the darker aspects within himself.

	Crypto Anarchy, Cyberstates, and Pirate Utopias Author: Edited by Peter Ludlow ISBN: 0262621517	Anthology of articles discussing how the web has provided both a forum and sanctuary for political opinion.

	Virtual Law: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds Author: Benjamin Duranske ISBN: 160442009X	Possibly the definitive book on your legal rights within a virtual world. Just because you are a resident of a virtual world doesn't mean that you cease being a citizen.

	Byte Wars: The Impact of September 11 on Information Technology (Yourdon Press Series) Author: Edward Yourdon ISBN: 0130477257	The impacts of 911 were felt in the online world. Terrorists are attempting to gain access to classifiedd information constantly. The World Wide Web has also served as a conduit for their communication and propaganda.

	Tangled Web: Tales of Digital Crime from the Shadows of Cyberspace (Queconsumerother) Author: Richard Power ISBN: 078972443X	The internet has opened new opportunities for crime. This book explores how some criminals have managed to take advantage of both technical flaws and human weakness using technology.

	Information Warfare: How to Survive Cyber Attacks Author: Michael Erbschloe ISBN: 0072132604	Practical information on what is less theory and more reality every day; nations and groups will attack each other through cyber-warfare. Some of the book is already dated as the technologies mature but much of it is still true.

	Stray Voltage: War in the Information Age Author: Wayne Michael Hall ISBN: 1591143500	Warfare is always impacted by technology. The battlefields of the future will be as much in cyberspace as any other environment. This books goes a long way towards explaining the strategy and tactics of these coming wars.

	Neuromancer Author: William Gibson ISBN: 0441569595	In some ways this is the book that invented the concept of cyberspace and virtual worlds. I actually met Willian Gibson once; the man actually typed this visionary novel on a manual typewriter. Some of the ideas in here never happened but many did.

	The Cyberspace Lexicon Author: Bob Cotton ISBN: 0714832677	Though this book is gradually getting dated it is still one of the best sources I've found on this technology. I consider it an essential item in any futurist's library.

	The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality Author: Michael Heim ISBN: 0195081781	This book was published ten years before Linden Labs launched Second Life. This book ponders the philosophical and spiritual implications of this new technology.

	Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives Author: John Palfrey ISBN: 0465005152	There have been a lot of books written discussing the social implications of digital technology on the future. This is one that references Second Life and virtual worlds as a platform in this.

	Snow Crash Author: Neal Stephenson ISBN: 0553562614	This book is often considered as one of the fictional inspirations for virtual reality platforms such as Second Life. There is even a portion of Second Life dedicated to this book.

	Introduction to Linden Scripting Language for Second Life Author: Jeff Heaton ISBN: 1604390042	The definitive introduction to the Linden Scripting Language. Jeff Heaton publishes an amazing range of books on the technical aspects of Second Life.

	Introduction to Textures, Animation Audio and Sculpting in Second Life Author: Jeff Heaton ISBN: 1604390026	Another excellent book on creating content for the Second Life virtual world. Jeff Heaton's publications are some of the best technical publications I've ever seen.

	Scripting Recipes for Second Life Author: Jeff Heaton ISBN: 160439000X	Building and scripting; the secrets of creation within Second Life. Jeff Heaton is one of the published experts on this.

	Ayo's Adventures. Tales of my journeys through the Second Life virtual world Author: Françoise Sabard ISBN: 2810607729	The story of a virtual life. It really won't shock me if we see people writing and publishing accounts of their alternative lives.

	Making Virtual Worlds: Linden Lab and Second Life Author: Thomas Malaby ISBN: 0801447461	The story of Linden Labs and the creation of Second Life. This is the account of vision and the realities of technology meeting.

	Blogs, Wikipedia, Second Life, and Beyond: From Production to Produsage (Digital Formations) Author: Axel Bruns ISBN: 0820488674	Speculating on the future of social networking technology and increasingly interactive user sites. Where this may all be going?

	I, Avatar: The Culture and Consequences of Having a Second Life (New Riders) Author: Mark Stephen Meadows ISBN: 0321533399	Possibly one of the best books I've found that explores what it means to use Second Life. It understands that this is not just a computer game but a dramatic means of communication.

	Alter Ego: Avatars and their Creators Author: Robbie Cooper ISBN: 1905712022	Interesting study of various people and the avatars they use. It asks the question of why people invest so much of themselves in virtual representations. The book also has an interesting bit in it on Anshe Chung; the first millionaire due to Second Life.

	My Avatar, My Self: Identity in Video Role-Playing Games Author: Zach Waggoner ISBN: 0786441097	Though this book is not specific to Second Life it does contain fascinating research on the relationship between avatars and the people behind them. It brings up the idea that in the future avatars might be as common as telephone numbers today.

	How to Get a Second Life: Build a Successful Business and Social Network Inworld Author: Madddyyy Schnook ISBN: 190574529X	This might be a very good book for the Newb who wants to expand into bigger things in Second Life. It covers a lot of material on basic skills as well as branching into more formal business and social activities.

	Second Life In-World Travel Guide (In World Travel Guide) Author: Sean Percival ISBN: 0789737302	Second Life is a vast place. In order to really find what it holds this book can help.

	Scripting Your World: The Official Guide to Second Life Scripting Author: Dana Moore ISBN: 0470339837	Good starting book on working with the Linden Labs scripting language. If you want to do more than just build you will need this.

	The Unofficial Guide to Building Your Business in the Second Life Virtual World: Marketing and Selling Your Product, Services, a Author: Jay Mahar ISBN: 081441270X	Very possibly the best book yet that I've found on establishing a successful business with Second Life. Very well detailed and with good working examples.

	Designing Your Second Life Author: Rebecca Tapley ISBN: 0321503015	Another very good book teaching basic user skills. I haven't found any one book that covers every trick or technique that is available in Second Life but this book still has value.

	The Unofficial Tourists' Guide to Second Life Author: Paul Carr ISBN: 0312376480	Entertaining little book on the locations, history and customs of 'Second Life'. Good for anybody new to SL.

	The Second Life Grid: The Official Guide to Communication, Collaboration, and Community Engagement Author: Kimberly Rufer-Bach ISBN: 0470412917	This book may show the future for virtual world technology and 'Second Life' in particular. Corporations are beginning to rethink their perceptions of the market value of this technology. This could be the ultimate social networking interface.

	Second Life For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) Author: Sarah Robbins ISBN: 0470180250	I have a lot of respect for the 'Dummies' series of books. This book is no exception to the series. It is filled with useful information. Some of it is even valuable to advanced users.

	Exodus to the Virtual World: How Online Fun Is Changing Reality Author: Edward Castronova ISBN: 1403984123	This book might be one of the best pieces of speculative research I have ever seen. Virtual world technology that was once only the realm of gaming is migrating rapidly into business, education and telecommunications.

	How to Do Everything with Second Life® Author: Richard Mansfield ISBN: 0071497897	If you are new to SL this book should be must reading. Even if you are not new it probably has some trick or idea in it that you were not aware of. Great book for the avid Second Life person.

	Second Lives: A Journey Through Virtual Worlds Author: Tim Guest ISBN: 1400065356	Thoughtful examination of the phenomenal growth of online virtual worlds. It always interesting to see different perspectives on this evolving technology and its implications for the future of society.

	Teach Yourself Getting Started in the Second Life World (Teach Yourself: Relationships And Self-Help) Author: Irie Tsure ISBN: 0071602550	Another guide to creating and managing an avatar in 'Second Life'. These are typical of computer how-to books in that third party publications - books not created by the software vendor - tend to have solutions you won't find elsewhere.

	The Second Life Herald: The Virtual Tabloid that Witnessed the Dawn of the Metaverse Author: Peter Ludlow ISBN: 0262122944	Second Life has its own version of the National Enquirer. The funny thing is it actually covered some of the interesting events of the early days of this virtual world. The book is almost worth it just for the odd insights it offers.

	The Making of Second Life: Notes from the New World Author: Wagner James Au ISBN: 0061353205	Here is an author writing on 'Second Life' as an embedded journalist. He is actually in the online virtual world functioning right alongside all the othr characters in there. Valuable insight into the creation and evolution of 'Second Life'.

	Coming of Age in Second Life: An Anthropologist Explores the Virtually Human Author: Tom Boellstorff ISBN: 0691135282	This book is an anthropoligists study of virtual reality and how people interact with it. His focus was 'Second Life' and how people conducted themselves within it. It might be one of the defining study on how this technology influences human behavior.

	Teach Yourself Making Money in the Second Life World (Teach Yourself: Business) Author: Irie Tsure ISBN: 0071602585	Another book on making money in 'Second Life'. This one has the distinction of being by one of the success stories in 'Second Life'. It pays to study somebody who has already been there and done it.

	The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second Life: Making Money in the Metaverse Author: Daniel Terdiman ISBN: 0470179147	You can make money in Second Life. The virtual world has economic opportunities that can translate into real world profits. This is just one of the better guides to doing this.

	How to Make Real Money in Second Life: Boost Your Business, Market Your Services, and Sell Your Products in the World's Hottest Author: Robert Freedman ISBN: 0071508252	Excellent book for a person interested in starting a business in 'Second Life'. The author covers it from the standpoint of both the small business owner or the large Lots of good information and very readable.

	Creating Your World: The Official Guide to Advanced Content Creation for Second Life Author: Aimee Weber ISBN: 0470171146	Excellent book on the fine art of digital creation within the 'Second Life' virtual world. Once you learn the skills of making items in SL you can do amazing things. The vast majority of everything you see in SL was created by the people who occupy SL.

	Second Life: The Official Guide Author: Michael Rymaszewski ISBN: 047009608X	There are actually a lot of books about 'Second Life' and I haven't had a chance to read them all. This book has definitely been one of the most helpful I've found so far. There isn't much that it doesn't cover. It is also an easy read for a geek.

	Brides of the Multitude - Prostitution in the Old West Author: Jeremy Agnew ISBN: 1932738495	Relatively recent new history of prostitution in the Old West. Lots more research on than most such histories with some information on Deadwood. I would not buy this exclusively for the Deadwood information. Still a good bit of history.

	The Holographic Universe Author: Michael Talbot ISBN: 0060922583	This should be essential reading for anybody interested in the paranormal. Talbot offers effective speculation on the possible physics of what we think of as practical reality. He asserts that the paranormal is possible!

	The Wicked West: Boozers, Cruisers, Gamblers, and More Author: Sherry Monahan ISBN: 1887896740	Wonderful book on the darker side of the Old West. Great read full of the depravity and debauchery that made the west what it was during the frontier era. Lots of fun and well documented.

	Chasing the Glitter: Black Hills Milling, 1874-1959 (Historical Preservation Series, V. 2) Author: Richmond L. Clow ISBN: 0971517118	One of the definitive historical accounts of mining in the Blackhills. Also valuable in that it covers many of the smaller mining companies.

	Soiled Doves: Prostitution in th Early West Author: Ann Seagraves ISBN: 0-9619088-4-X	You have to be realistic, if you are going to talk about Deadwood you are inevitably going to talk about prostitution. This was a thriving industry in Deadwood throughout the gold rush and for a hundred years afterwards. Seagrave's book is among the best.

	Pioneer Days in the Black Hills Author: John S. McClintock ISBN: 978-0806131917	This is one of the few first person accounts I've found of life in the Black Hills, and Deadwood in particular, from the frontier period. You have to read the book knowing it was actually written sixty years after the original events.

	Daughter of Joy, Sisters of Misery: Prostitutes in the American West 1865-1890 Author: Anne M. Butler ISBN: 0-252-01466-9	Great scholarly work on the history of prostitution in the old west. These women, largely forgotten, were some of the true pioneers of the frontier era. This is a fascinating read and clears up some of the myths about the 'soiled doves'.

	Fort Meade & The Black Hills Author: Robert Lee ISBN: 0-8032-7961-2	This book is just about essential to understanding th role of the Army in the Black Hills from 1878 onward. It can provide a lot of good background information on the Frontier Army as well.

	Gold in the Black Hills Author: Watson Parker ISBN: 0-9715171-2-6	This book has a focus on the gold rush of 1874 to 1879 exclusively. It does explain some of the political complexities that brought about gold rush and how dangerous frontier life was during the gold rush.

	Gold, Gals, Guns, Guts: A History of Deadwood, Lead, & Spearfish, 1874-1976 Author: Editor Bob Lee ISBN: 0-9715171-8-5	Probably the best single volume history you can find of Deadwood. I am constantly referrring to this book for information and to double check various facts. It is also just a lot of fun to read!

	The Real Deadwood Author: John Ames ISBN: 1-59609-031-6	I think of this as the fast and easy book of the history of Deadwood. It lacks the depth of other books but it does present the historical facts in a quick and easy to read format.

	Upstairs Girls: Prostitution in the American West Author: Michael Rutter ISBN: 1560373571	This book is not only an excellent history of prostitution in the old west but has some material on Deadwood in particular. It also discusses the Chinese sex trade and the Moral Purity Movement - both of which showed in Deadwood.

	Frontier Madam: The Life of Dell Burke, Lady of Lusk Author: June Willson Read ISBN: 0762744391	Memoirs of one of the frontier madams. There are not a lot of historical records of the prostitutes that proliferated in the old west. This book is not only such a record but includes details that cover the Deadwood area.