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Book Review of Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul

Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul
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I enjoyed this book very much overall, but felt the ending fell a bit flat. The description of the political machinations that brought the end to the Levee district lost my interest - but then again, what else should I expect in a book about the history of Chicago. I read this as a follow-up to "The Devil in the White City" and I recommend both books because of their detailed and precise descriptions of specific eras in time in Chicago.