Wicked Columbus, Ohio by Elise Walker
Ohio's capital city once teemed with crime bosses, rampant corruption and unpunished perversion. The Bad Lands of Columbus was a nationally recognized slum controlled by Smoky Hobbs. Columbus native Dr. Samuel B. Hartman, the world's most successful snake oil salesman, was almost single-handedly responsible for the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act. Local gambler Pat Murnan had an unlikely love affair with Grace Backenstoe, the madam of the most popular brothel in town. The two were a symbol of the area's salaciousness. Authors David Meyers and Elise Meyers Walker explore the heyday of Columbus's most notorious fiends, corrupt politicians and con men.
Meyers, David: - David Meyers is a lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio. David has authored or coauthored a half dozen previous works, including Columbus Unforgettables; Listen for the Jazz; Columbus: The Musical Crossroads and The Last Christmas Carol. Elise Meyers Walker is a freelance writer and photographer and lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio. Elise was also a performer at Disney World and a member of a professional theatre company in New York. She previously collaborated on Central Ohio's Historic Prisons with her father, David Meyers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781626199224 |
| ISBN 10 | 1626199221 |
| Title | Wicked Columbus, Ohio |
| Author | Elise Walker |
| Series | Wicked Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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