Sin in the Second City : Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul (Paperback)

from campingmomma

The first 3rd of this book was something I could not put down with the entertaining, yet historically factual, story of the Everleigh sisters. The second 3rd of this book started to slow down almost to a point of 'alright already- I get it this is more than just a story it's really important to t...

from JonathanGorman

Not a bad book, although I wonder how much came from the original historical material and how much was created by the author. Given some of the state of the original source manuscripts (and the admitted propensity for the sisters to make up tales) it leads one to wonder what other interpretations...

from TrishNYC

Minna and Ada Everleigh operated one of the most successful and well known brothels in Chicago from 1900-1911. Their success stemmed from their insistence on treating the women who worked for them as ladies complete with couture gowns, large salaries, sumptuous meals and an exclusive clientele. I...

from LisaLynne

This is an interesting look at the way crime and politics work hand in hand. It is the story of the Everleigh Club (the old-time chorus of "I'm getting Everleighed tonight" has been shortened to the phrase we're more familiar with), the women behind it, its patrons, its competitors and the politi...

from SweetbriarPoet

Sin in the Second City was an amazing read, especially if you have ever visited the great city of Chicago. Deliciously decadent with details, Abbott's book makes non-fiction seem like the most interesting of fictional worlds. The insight into both the Levee district and those opposed to vice give...