Why Being a Harlot in 1890s New Orleans Was a Death Sentence | History For Sleep

Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianTonight, you’re not a famous courtesan or a tragic heroine. You’re a forgotten woman in a crib in 1890s Storyville — tired, sick, and slowly vanishing in a city that never stops moving. This is a second-person immersive journey into the daily life of a working girl in New Orleans’ red-light district. No glamour. No rescue. Just quiet survival, fading dreams, and the brutal routines of poverty and use.Told in a slow, softly devastating tone with historical accuracy and emotional depth, this episode is designed to help you fall asleep… even as it unsettles you.#Storyville #HistoricalSleepVideo #DarkHistory #DrowsyHistorian #SecondPersonNarrative #HistoryForSleep #WomenInHistory #ForgottenLives #ImmersiveStorytelling

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History For Sleep delivers slow, calm, and slightly unsettling historical storytelling that makes dozing off educationally depressing. Whether you're hearing about plagues, peasant life, or papal trials, it's all narrated at a soothing pace with a dry wit designed to lull you into unconsciousness. Brought to you by the Drowsy Historian, each episode is 1–2 hours of immersive bedtime history with just enough absurd detail to keep you listening — until you aren’t. Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian