Why Being a Harlot in 1890s New Orleans Was a Death Sentence

Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Tonight, you’re not a famous courtesan or a tragic heroine. You’re a forgotten woman in a crib in 1890s Storyville — tired, sick, and slowly vanishing in a city that never stops moving. This is a second-person immersive journey into the daily life of a working girl in New Orleans’ red-light district. No glamour. No rescue. Just quiet survival, fading dreams, and the brutal routines of poverty and use. Told in a slow, softly devastating tone with historical accuracy and emotional depth, this episode is designed to help you fall asleep… even as it unsettles you. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #Storyville #HistoricalSleepVideo #DarkHistory #DrowsyHistorian #SecondPersonNarrative #HistoryForSleep #WomenInHistory #ForgottenLives #ImmersiveStorytelling