Houston Madam: The Story of Pamelia Mann, Texas Pioneer

Meet Pamelia Mann, a real-life pioneer who earned her place as one of the most notorious women in the Republic of Texas. Not only was Pamelia a mother, businesswoman and close friend of President Sam Houston, she was also an expert horsewoman, deadly shot with rifle or pistol, and owned and operated the most famed brothel in bustling Houston. She is also one of the few women ever sentenced to hang in Texas, though she narrowly escaped the gallows. Pamelia Mann buried one husband, married another, and never quit striving for a better life for herself and her sons.