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by Lucy Wightman (Author)
"Lucy
Wightman's journey from the blue-blooded culture of Lake Forest, Illinois, to
Boston's Combat Zone is an unflinching dive into a bygone era. It's a complex
character study and rare introspective look into the psyche of an
intellectually gifted adult entertainer. At times Princess Cheyenne
reads like a Pynchon novel, while at others it's an inspiring paean to the
pursuit of adult freedom, sexuality, and self-discovery."-Dave Wedge, New
York Times bestselling author of Riding with Evil, Boston
Strong, and Blood & Hate: The Untold Story of Marvelous Marvin
Hagler's Battle for Glory
Forest, Illinois, end up in Boston's notorious "Combat Zone" and become its
most famous stripper? What led her to convert to Islam and get engaged to Cat
Stevens? And how did she end up traveling and performing with Andy Kaufman and hosting a radio
show for the sexually bewildered opposite Dr. Ruth? In 1977, an eighteen-year-old Lucy
Johnson stripped out of her bellbottoms and Birkenstocks and was crowned the
feature attraction at the Naked i Cabaret. Local and national media took note
of her toney background and, for the next eleven years, she strutted her way
into Beantown history as the "Socialite Stripper." In Princess Cheyenne, Lucy
Wightman recounts her wild, Zeligesque life both in and out of the Naked i. Smart and uproarious, this is the untold story of a legendary performer whose stage name is synonymous with "The Zone," Boston's most mythical district, and a fount of nostalgia and wonder to
this day.
Number of Pages: 296
Dimensions: 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: June 17, 2025
