Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Eleanor Dumont On Western Wednesday...!

In keeping with our sometimes favorite topic of wild women of the Old West, let's look at one Eleanor Dumont. Quite a story in her own right, that's for sure!

Eleanor Dumont



First and foremost, Eleanor Dumont was a businesswoman. Although her background is unclear, when she showed up in Nevada City with a French accent and a plan to open a casino, she was an instant success. She was a hit among the gamblers, and her business was so profitable that she opened a second casino as well. But over time she grew tired of the life, bought a ranch, and fell in love with a man named Jack McKnight. But as it turns out, McKnight was a conman, who sold her ranch and ran away. Not one to let that stand, Dumont tracked him down and shot him dead. Broke, but free of charges, Dumont went back to gambling, and created an even larger name for herself. There were (largely unsubstantiated) stories of her foiling robbers, or threatening steamboats at gunpoint. She eventually killed herself when her gambling debts became too large, but her reputation lived on.

Told ya she was an interesting character, didn't I?

Coffee out on the patio this morning.

7 comments:

linda m said...

Definitely an interesting character! She sure didn't take any crap from anyone, that's for sure.

Momlady said...

You had to be tough back then.

HermitJim said...

Hey Linda...
I believe the term used a lot was "colorful", and that she was.
Thanks for coming over this morning!


Hey Momlady...
Yes you did and she must have been!
Thanks for stopping by this morning!

JO said...

She certainly was to bad she put her trust in someone.

See you on the patio, we are supposed to have a big storm come through.

Mamahen said...

She was tuff...to bad she put her trust in a lowlife like that!

Dizzy-Dick said...

Good story and I like the picture, too.

HermitJim said...

Hey Jo...
Good luck with the storm! Take care, ya know?
Thanks for dropping by today!


Hey Mamahen...
Trusting the wrong folks certainly can cause problems.
Thanks for stopping by today!


Hey Dizzy...
Sort of an early pin up, I reckon.
Thanks for coming over today!