Hell on Wheel fans will recognize her right away. Eva Oakes is based on Olive Oatman. The blue tattoo was Olive's most identifiable feature but there are loads of questions on how she got it, how she felt about it and just who controlled her life. She has a story different from any other we will cover, join us as we discuss Olive's life.
Sourcing
The Blue Tattoo by Margot Mifflin
Olive Oatman: Captivity of the Oatman Girls
California Historical Society Quarterly Vol. 41, No. 4 (DECEMBER 1962)
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