Fannie Porter
| Fannie Porter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 12, 1873 England |
| Died | January 1, 1940 (aged 66) El Paso, Texas? |
| Cause of death | Car accident? |
| Resting place | East of Mississippi River? |
| Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
| Occupation | Brothel and boarding house owner |
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Fannie Porter (February 12, 1873 – c. 1940) was a well-known madam of the 19th century. She was best known for her association with famous outlaws of the day, and for her popular brothel.
Porter was born in England, and traveled to America around the age of one with her family. By fifteen she was working as a prostitute in San Antonio, Texas. By the age of 20, she had started her own brothel, and became extremely popular for her cordial and sincere attitude, her choosing only the most attractive young women as her "girls", her requirement that her "girls" practice good hygiene, and for her always immaculate personal appearance. Her brothel was located at the corner of Durango and San Saba streets.
By 1895, her brothel in San Antonio was one of the most popular of the Old West. It had by that time become known as a frequent stop off for outlaws on the run from the law. Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, Kid Curry, and other members of the Wild Bunch gang frequented her business. One of her "girls", Della Moore, became the girlfriend to Kid Curry, remaining with him until her arrest for passing money from one of his robberies. She was arrested, but acquitted, eventually returning to work for Porter once again. Another of her "girls", Lillie Davis, became involved with outlaw and Wild Bunch member Will "News" Carver. She later claimed she had married Carver in Fort Worth prior to his death in 1901, but there are no records to verify the alleged marriage. It is possible that the Sundance Kid and his girlfriend Etta Place, whose true identity and eventual disappearance from history has long been a mystery, first met while she worked for Porter, but that has never been confirmed. Wild Bunch gang member Laura Bullion is also believed to have at times worked for Porter between the years of 1898 and 1901.
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