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Description
Step into the perfumed parlors of the Everleigh Club, the most famous brothel in American history–and the catalyst for a culture war that rocked the nation. Operating in Chicago’s notorious Levee district at the dawn of the last century, the Club’s proprietors, two aristocratic sisters named... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Ernest Bell: Minister and anti vice crusader.
- Michael "HInky Dink" Kenna: Corrupt Chicago alderman who protected the Sporting House keepers of the Levee district.
- "Bathhouse" John Coughlin: Corrupt Chicago alderman who protected the Sporting House keepers of the Levee district.
- Minna Simms Everleigh: The co-owner and face of the Everleigh Club brothel.
- Ada Simms Everleigh: The co-owner and behind-the-scenes accountant of the Everleigh Club brothel.
- Marshall Field Jr.: Retail store heir who committed suicide inside the Everleigh Club.
First Sentence
In the winter of 1899, a train clattered toward Chicago, fat coils smoke whipping the sky.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Karen Abbott (Author)
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