Uncovering the Wild West Roots of Big Nose Kate on Prescott and Whiskey Row

On November 2, 1940, Big Nose Kate died at the Pioneers’ Home in Prescott, Arizona. On the anniversary of her passing, Constable Ron Williams and Whiskey Row historian Bradley G. Courtney trace the remarkable life of the woman who belongs to Prescott more than any other place. From her birth in Pest, Hungary, to a family journey across the Atlantic. From the loss of both parents at age 14 to her years on her own in St. Louis, Kate’s story is one of resilience against long odds. Brad,