A Betting Woman: A Novel of Madame Moustache

A Betting Woman: A Novel of Madame Moustache

by Jenni L Walsh
A Betting Woman: A Novel of Madame Moustache

A Betting Woman: A Novel of Madame Moustache

by Jenni L Walsh

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Overview

Born Simone Jules, reinvented as Eleanor Dumont, and largely remembered as Madame Moustache, A BETTING WOMAN is a historical novel inspired by the tumultuous life, times, and loves of America's first professional croupier of modern-day blackjack, bringing to life an intrepid and entrepreneurial real-life woman who lived on her own terms.

When her whole family dies in a fire, young Simone Jules flees her grief and travels west to reinvent herself in burgeoning San Francisco. Down to her last dollar and facing some unsavory options, Simone quick-wits her way to a gambling table where she begins to deal vingt-et-un - modern-day blackjack. Word travels fast among of this French-speaking, card-playing novelty, and she begins to build a new life for herself.

MOLLY'S GAME for lovers of the American West. Fans of Thelma Adams, Therese Anne Fowler, and Marie Benedict will root for the quick-witted, charming, and self-sufficient Eleanor as she paves her way in a man's world and into the pages of history.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781948018951
Publisher: Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing
Publication date: 06/01/2021
Pages: 318
Sales rank: 688,330
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.71(d)
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