Four White Horses and A Brass Band: True Confessions from the World of Medicine

Description: Four White Horses and A Brass Band by Violet McNeal A harrowing tale of a teen-age opium addict traveling from town to town selling useless tonics while dodging the law and escaping from her Svengali-like "husband". A timeless true story! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Violet McNeal ran away from her familys rural Minnesota farm in the late 1880s and fell under the spell of conman and patent medicine doctor Will Archimbauld, who hooked her on opium and promises of fame and fortune. Violet soon learned to become Princess Lotus Blossom, and was the best pitchman, nostrum seller, and conwoman to roam the west in a torch-lit wagon. Four White Horses and A Brass Band is her story of life on the road with the medicine show, and reveals the secrets of the conmans trade. Author Biography Violet McNeal was a teenage runaway who gained fame on the medicine show circuit of the late 1800s through the early 20th Century. She left her abusive partner, quit opium, married and settled in Oregon and later California. She penned her autobiography which was originally released in 1947. Review "A story that explores a little known world, and reveals its secrets, that depends somewhat on shock material for interest." -- Kirkus Reviews, October 9, 1947 Description for Sales People The original Doubleday edition published in 1947 sold over 250,000 copies. Includes new images, glossary of medicine show jargon, samples of doctor pitches, and more. Dovetails into the growing interest in rediscovering historys forgotten foremothers. Details ISBN1627310835 Pages 272 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1627310835 ISBN-13 9781627310833 Short Title Four White Horses and a Brass Band Language English Format Paperback UK Release Date 2019-10-31 Imprint Feral House,U.S. Place of Publication Los Angeles Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2019-10-31 Author Violet McNeal Publisher Feral House,U.S. Subtitle True Confessions from the World of Medicine Shows Pitchmen, Chumps, Suckers, Fixers and Shills Audience General AU Release Date 2019-11-11 Publication Date 2019-10-31 US Release Date 2019-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126156622;

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