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Wicked Sacramento / William Burg.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burg, William, author.
- Series:
- Wicked Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Striptease.
- Sacramento (Calif.)--History--20th century.
- Sacramento (Calif.).
- Sacramento (Calif.)--Social life and customs--20th century.
- California--Sacramento.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (177 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, South Carolina : The History Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- In the early 1900s, Sacramento became a battleground in a statewide struggle.On one side were Progressive political reformers and suffragettes.Opposing them were bars, dance halls, brothels and powerful business interests.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction: Sacramento in Light and Shadow
- 1. The Progressive Crusaders
- 2. The West End Club
- 3. Queen of the Sacramento Tenderloin
- 4. From Prostitution to Prohibition
- 5. The Bootlegging Boxer
- 6. Sacramento Noir
- 7. Boys Will Be Girls
- 8. Gamblers, Jazz and B-Girls
- 9. The West End Blues
- Notes
- Bibliography
- About the Author.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-4396-6718-7
- OCLC:
- 1107595582
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