Karen Abbott weaves an in history out of the Everleigh Sisters, and the Chicago vice district, in her book ‘Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America’s Soul.’
In much the same way ‘Devil in the White City‘ by Erik Larson brought Chicago’s history to life, along with its less-desirable elements, Abbott paints a picture of what life was like in Chicago’s earlier days, how vice and corruption ran rampant through the city, and how the efforts to “clean things up” mirrored, to a degree, what was occurring throughout the country.
Far from being a dry, musty, historical commentary, Abbott definitely breathes life into her research, and you will learn as you are entertained
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