Description: By the turn of the twentieth century, Beaumont, Texas, had acquired a reputation as a rough place. Situated in the oil-soaked chaos of Spindletop, Jefferson County was a hotbed of vice. For decades, gambling and prostitution thrived as elected officials either looked the other way or took money to keep quiet. That is, until 1960 when a swashbuckling young state legislator blew into town and spearheaded an intensive investigation into the rampant vice and governmental corruption that supported it. And, at a time when such things were virtually unheard of, he and his committee played it out on live television. When the dust finally cleared, the local governments of Jefferson County were turned inside out.
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Region: Texas
Country: USA
City: Beaumont
ISBN: 1571689176
EAN: 9781571689177
Media: Paperback or Softback
Book Title: Betting Booze and Brothels
Number of Pages: 250 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Eakin Press
Topic: United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Sociology / General, General, Gambling / General (See Also Self-Help / Compulsive Behavior / Gambling), Prostitution & Sex Trade
Publication Year: 2006
Item Height: 0.5 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: True Crime, Social Science, Games & Activities, History
Item Weight: 12 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Laura C. O'toole, Wanda A. Landrey, Wanda A. Landry
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
