Big Alice & the Battle of the El Paso Bordellos

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, ain’t that what they say? But what happens when it’s also a woman doing the scorning? And what happens if that hell is just El Paso, Texas? One helluva girl fight, that’s what! Join me as we take a look at Old West Madam Fat Alice Abbot and the fight she got into with rival, Etta Clark. This episode has a little bit of everything. Listener discretion is advised! #wildwest #history #western
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[@NinjaGrrrl7734]

Women still get their faces cut up in that game. I've been clean 15 years, but I was once a soiled dove, too. I am the luckiest girl I know, to be able to walk free under the sun today.

[@coryhughes4397]

Both of these last two have been excellent! So glad your back, really makes my day listening to these!

[@ericsimpson1176]

Wholly Crap! Nothing for months and now TWO episodes in a week!!! I am truly a happy camper.

[@gundog39]

That part where you mentioned Alice tearing that door off it's hinges reminded me of the scene in Blazing Saddles where Mongo enters the Saloon. "Never mind that shit, here comes Fat Alice !!!!!!" 😃

[@ikeyschultz4969]

I absolutely love this channel. Great job of story telling and not shying away from harsh language that is appropriate for the harsh people and times they lived in. Keep it up!!!!

[@NinjaGrrrl7734]

This is my absolute favorite out of all your videos. It's such a wild story, I just love it. And you're a fine storyteller, your voice is an excellent instrument and you're funny as hell.

[@stevebuffinton1094]

Btw, I dated a girl who was 6'1", about 190 pounds, with an hourglass figure. Topside she looked like she was carrying 2 basketballs in her shirt. She reminded me of Wonder Woman. She was smoking hot. I'm 6'2" , 200 pounds. Trust me when I say fat is something she was not. And I have to say "the bigger the foopa, the tastier the chalupa" is the best thing I've heard in a long time.

[@jameshalljedidrivertrainer7207]

When you were talking about how often they would bath it reminded me of back in the 90s I had just got my pilot's license and usually I ran towboats on the Mississippi River in the New Orleans area and I had a friend who owned a crew boat company. On my days off I would go and run his boats to help him out. Ships sometimes would be on anchorage for weeks at a time and " working" girls would need a ride out to the ships mostly foreign flag ships that the hands had to stay aboard while in port . We would run these girls out to the ships and they usually would stay aboard 3-4 days at a time or until the money ran out. Anyways you could let them ride inside the cabin on the way out due to cold winds and what not but you would always make them stay outside on the stern when it was time to bring them back..I can't tell you if they showered or not during this time but after 3-4 days of " working " I can tell you they smelled pretty rank!! Yeah....I just got a flashback...it was bad!!! So I could imagine what it was like back then.....it would take a bigger man than me to indulge in that!!! Good job as always man!! 👍

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

That’s wild!

[@plymouthduster225]

Very interesting video as always Josh. I had never heard of this woman before but I didn't watch a video awhile back on Mattie Silks a brothel owner in Denver Colorado who had a duel with another madam Kate Fulton either over a man or the competition between their two businesses.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Oh cool, imma look into that

[@PAplowboy]

Now this is how you start a day great video

[@montanastranger]

Had me laughing a couple times just stumbled onto your channel. Keep um coming. Also I'm fairly certain the "pubic arch" is what u perform in yoga to earn your black belt.

[@billrichards2177]

Entertaining and with something to contemplate. Great stuff as always. Well written and spoken.

[@onemoreturn]

"Battle of the Bordellos" is a badass name for a band. Also, Big Alice was an IRL Louisville Maid.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I saw them open for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones ar Warped Tour back in '02

[@zeropointsincharisma]

I found this channel last night and I can’t stop thumbs uppin or laughing

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you're here!!!

[@abrahammorrison6374]

El Paso, Feelena and El Paso City are a three part of the El Paso song trilogy by Marty Robbins. Feelena was about the Mexican temptress from her viewpoint in song. El Paso City is the relationship between the singer and cowboy. El Paso, the song, was the only one played.

[@jonkeathley3772]

Damn dude you cracked me up in this one. 🤣

[@kenchesnut4425]

Josh ...You are now the KING.of " insert joke ..poke ...or yarn here"... Your true talent is in how you can tell these stories so wonderfully... historically accurately...and Funny as hell..You were able to weave " The Fatter the Fupa... Juicer the Chalupa...into a Wild West Shoot out tale..Just fabulous...Love the channel..

[@dubyacwh7978]

Another excellent show Josh, thanks for your efforts and fine presentation of the West as it really was!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you, sir

[@dubyacwh7978]

@@WildWestExtravaganza you are welcome it’s been my pleasure to listen to your shows even back in the day when you were the worst potty mouth did I ever heard on KZbin and I loved it anyway keep it up man you’re doing great and someday when I can afford it I might actually be one of your Patreon

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Just keep on listening! I ain't worried about Patreon.

[@dubyacwh7978]

@@WildWestExtravaganza I sure will

[@user-wd6nr4qh4f]

Lolol.. luv the way u describe things.. Here in San Angelo we have/had Miss Haties.. its still called that(i believe)

[@abrahamisaacmuciusiii9192]

This story is really interesting, I've never heard of two Women going for their guns in the old west.

[@abbynormal5849]

The classic western Gunsmoke featured 'Miss Kitty', who ran saloon girls.

[@Jacob488.4]

Very good story; had a few laughs this is one of my favorites

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks Jake

[@rono4723]

Can't buy love, but, ya can rent some effection.

[@cmerttaylor5244]

Oh how we have missed you!!

[@abrahamisaacmuciusiii9192]

Also, that outro got me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@ConfederateBob]

I couldnt find the photos of the soiled doves. I enjoyed the story of the Battle of the Bordellos.

[@Idahoguy10157]

My impression is armed old west saloon girls weren’t uncommon. The business was dangerous. Owning small revolvers and derringers.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I think you're probably right

[@kennedyrowland3272]

Hey Josh! Absolutely addicted to this podcast. have you ever heard of Marty Robbins? The opening of this reminded me of his 3 songs dubbed the El Paso Trilogy. Don’t think it’s based on any real formers but it’s a helluva ballad. Be worth checking it out I’m sure you’d love it.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Marty Robbins is great!

[@patrickbush9526]

Young Misfit Cowboys 15 or so when they came after a cattle drive still had about $12 to spend they damn sure made some for Investments my grandfather died from syphilis. It wasn't nothing nice

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Wow

[@billrichards2177]

Etta shot Alice in the wonderland

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Dammit, I shoulda thought of that

[@jimconnole6328]

@@WildWestExtravaganza that's okay man.. the dragging her around like a swiffer had me rolling. Great video

[@tanberetO]

My man Josh knocked it out of the park again.

[@captainblue2344]

Keep em coming! Great vid!

[@davidvilla9458]

Thank you sir

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you

[@AIRRAID2]

My man two vidz i haven't seen yet but truth behold i WILL Check em out tonight . Peace

[@TheWartHawg]

I will ABSOLUTELY work “the bigger the fupa the tastier the chalupa into conversation somewhere.

[@dannysimmons3167]

Brutal. You put pictures in my head. Next time I’m not closing my eyes

[@dal8963]

Had us rolling with your view on her size as a 6 ft tall women my self I have been called big my whole life in my 20s I was also told more times then I could count that I had the most beatiful body said person had ever seen, yet big was still a word people often used in place of tall. So who knows how big ( over weight) she acually was.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Yeah there's no telling.

[@kennethd9344]

Thanks

[@catholiccrusader5328]

What a narration! You are the best and your show kept me laughing my butt off.

[@silver_salvage_savage]

Love the added audio at the end. Reminiscent of King of the hill, another notable texan (hank hill that is). Should do it more, lol.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

He's the true king

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

Baz outlaw. His slip gun was very interesting. started Life as a Colt Single Action Army. Barrel cut down. trigger removed and the trigger guard was cut to look like a trigger. As a way to make the gun easier to hold onto. And for those who don't know what a slip gun is. there's no trigger you just operate the hammer pull it all the way back and just let go. Cheers

[@guydegregg6869]

"Gator don't play that $hit " 😅

[@AIRRAID2]

Last customer of the shift . ........OMG

[@repetemyname842]

The bigger the fupa the cheesier the chalupa

[@littlebear1520]

I agree with you

[@catholiccrusader5328]

Josh I think the story picture is one of Bessie.

[@TsmithJustin]

YeeYee!

[@beorbeorian150]

Looked up the photo album. Pretty disturbing how young two of the girls look. Tragic. Only chance a lot of these women have of getting sober is when in jail. But I would agree on finding a better way to get all people back on the right track that does not involve arrest and jail time. Listening to the history of many of the outlaws, they were very young when trouble started. Seems we are handling troubled young men the way we always have and with the same results.

[@cashcasey7041]

You should do an episode on Claude Dallas he's the last real outlaw might even still be alive so it may be too new for you

[@hunnypie1873]

You crack me up 😂❤

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I'm trying

[@mikepaz8385]

Maybe big Alice just had a big caboose lol

[@icewaterslim7260]

The more the cushion . . . the better the pushin'.

[@stevebuffinton1094]

Yo, Big Alice Abbot was smoking 🔥! Had I been on the trail I'd been eating boot leather to save my money just to give it her.

[@elijahn.grisham4017]

Love this guys jokes lol cuter hahaha lol

[@McDanielRanch]

Still throws me when u don't say bloody beaver anymore.

[@AIRRAID2]

I always say Bloody Beaver out loud 🤣

[@leerogers630]

Man glad your back!!!! I need some new old west witty commentary.

[@BobcatWolfenstein]

Greater the mass, greater the force of attraction 🤣

[@davemccormickmusic]

bloody beaver indeed!

[@williamhurt8512]

wow all to hell dude, this might be the bloodiest beava of all!!!!!!

[@dennistate5953]

Dad say:. I hear you got a girlfriend. Me:. No. I just borryed another guy's 4 a little while.

[@dennistate5953]

Other hand plus side which. I also rescued a girl from a bunch a trash one time.

[@sixsentsoldiers]

Viginal Discharge. Awesome. And you quote Billy Joe Shaver? Yeah, you alright Josh.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I'm trying

[@randybedker1584]

Like my women corn fed like they say.

[@RokU5]

What’s a “bordeollos”?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

House of ill repute

[@MicahBell_1860]

Why does Bessie have tampons for earrings? Waa that the fashion? Or a an advertisement to her trade?

[@kristaberck6821]

Gator aint about no shit. Aint never been bout no shit.

[@Tomrainsallnight]

Yeah well....she was big

[@chrislewis6488]

Just like Nia Jax said "ouch my hole:

[@Bill_tyler]

Yuck… modern, vintage…washed or not a 304 is a 304