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Sin in the Second City

Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul

by Karen Abbott

Hardcover, 356 pages, Random House Inc, List Price: $25.95 |

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Title: Sin in the Second City
Subtitle: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul
Author: Karen Abbott

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A history of America's most famous brothel, Chicago's Everleigh Club, which catered to some of America's leading moguls, actors, and writers from 1900 to 1911, profiles its aristocratic proprietors and their efforts to elevate the industry to new heights.

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Elevating the World's Oldest Profession in Chicago

July 21, 2007 • In early 20th century Chicago, the Everleigh Club was the country's most famous brothel. Sisters Minna and Ada Everleigh welcomed prominent clientele and treated their "girls" like queens. But it didn't last.

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