This book shines a light on the dark world of prostitution in Chicago during the early 20th century. Focusing on the story of Lena Murphy, a young woman who was forced into sexual slavery, it explores the social, economic, and political forces that contributed to the prevalence of prostitution in the city. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including court records, newspaper articles, and personal letters, the author provides a gripping and nuanced account of this little-known chapter in American history. This work ...
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This book shines a light on the dark world of prostitution in Chicago during the early 20th century. Focusing on the story of Lena Murphy, a young woman who was forced into sexual slavery, it explores the social, economic, and political forces that contributed to the prevalence of prostitution in the city. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including court records, newspaper articles, and personal letters, the author provides a gripping and nuanced account of this little-known chapter in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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