Ghostly Soiled Doves Of The Old West

Soiled doves often met violent deaths. Usually it was either by their own hand or by that of a beau. Such was the case of The Lady in Red who took up permanent residence in the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah Nevada after being murdered there by her jealous boyfriend.

Julia Bulette was one of the most famous soiled doves on the Comstock. Early in the morning of January 20, 1867 she was robbed and murdered while the town slept. She was given a first class funeral and burial on Flowery Hill. Within months her killer was sent to the gallows. But it wasn't enough to ease poor Julia. She is said to still haunt Virginia City, particularly the spot where her little home once stood. Another rumor maintains that she was never buried at all and is sealed in the basement walls of an old building on C Street. Julia has neither confirmed nor denied this rumor.

Perhaps these ladies' spirits have decided to stay put simply because they've found peace in death that they couldn't find in life.

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