Product ReviewsCynthia Rose Lottie Deno (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)

Too Little, Too Late

That's right, this is a nice attempt, but it fell short because the writer made the classic mistake of building on the narrative of their predecessors. It's inexpensive, and won't cost much to add it to your library, but it does not have valuable, essential information for anyone who wants to know the truth about the elusive Mrs. Frank Thurmond, once known in various places as "Mystic Maud," or "Lottie Deno." Published in 1994, Cynthia Rose does help clear some of the confusion about several published photos purportedly to be her, which are definitely not, because they are of young women in the 1890's... And she brings to light the charming life of a little woman in Deming, New Mexico, who once was a certifiable scandalous woman... who reinvented herself as a lovely community matron. (eBay just warned me to not use my potty mouth... and I do not have to) to say that later (2009) books, better researched, prove that Charlotte "Lottie" Thompkins was arrested, tried and fined multiple times for running a house of prostitution- In Ft. Griffin, and in Brackettville, and there is much more that has come to light since better books were published. Mrs Thurmond was not the sweet little gambling legend, "always a lady" that she sold herself to be, with the help of legendary Texas scribes such as J. Warren Hunter. Still, this book is a relic of her story... a kinder/gentler milestone towards completely excavating her story... which may be more important now that we know the truth! Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: thrift.books