June 13, 2025
Tag: La Belle Otero
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Meet the Lady Known as “La Belle”
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The early 20th century was an era when young women who were willing to flaunt their private “attributes” could win the affection of many men the likes of whom could be stable-boys to kings. Caroline Otéro was one such lady. Men loved her; women were jealous. Meet the women known as “La Belle.”
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February 16, 2025 5 Comments
The history of a little-know place and a few biographical notes on a USAAF corporal combine to make this fascinating story. Postcards the young airman mailed home help us understand what military training in a desert was like over eighty years ago.