The Nastiest Saloon in Iowa: Murder, Prostitution, and Corruption in the Heartla
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The Nastiest Saloon in Iowa: Murder, Prostitution, and Corruption in the Heartla. In 1908, the local paper denounced the neighborhood as "given up almost entirely to houses of prostitution. "That reviled enterprise was none other than Scott's seedy shack of sin. But a subsequent murder brought cousin Will to the forefront. The Nastiest Saloon in Iowa by David P. Donovan, Rose M. Donovan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "Wickedest place in the wickedest section of Des Moines" --Des Moines RegisterIn the first decades of the twentieth century, saloon proprietor Erastus Wallace Scott of Des Moines--with his cousins in the infamous Carter Gang--operated a campaign of murder, fraud, corruption, and prostitution from his bar on East Court Avenue. In 1908, the local paper denounced the neighborhood as "given up almost entirely to houses of prostitution. At one end stands a notorious saloon, the scene of many crimes, even murders, and for years a harbor for criminals and a plotting place for the evil minded."That reviled enterprise was none other than Scott's seedy shack of sin. Initially, Scott gained the most notoriety, due to a slaying, numerous assaults, and sex trade associated with his establishment. But a subsequent murder brought cousin Will to the forefront. A land fraud scheme involving all three Carter brothers followed, including grand theft and even more David and Rose Donovan recount the long-forgotten story of a crime family's nefarious reach beyond the red-light district. Details ISBN 1467170828 ISBN-13 9781467170826 Title The Nastiest Saloon in Iowa Author David P. Donovan, Rose M. Donovan Format Paperback Year 2026 Pages 192 Publisher History Press GEItemID:177990343; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
