Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul
by Karen Abbott
Chronicles Chicago's red-light Levee district and the fierce struggle between vice operators and moral reformers in the early 1900s.
About This Book
This book explores the notorious Levee district in early twentieth-century Chicago.
It examines the roles of madams, ministers, politicians, and reformers in shaping the city's moral landscape.
The narrative highlights the tension between commercial vice and progressive reform movements.
Readers gain insight into how debates over sexuality and law influenced American society.
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