Description: Annie McCune: Shreveport Madam by Goodloe Stuck. First printing, inscribed and signed by author. Moran Publishing, Baton Rouge LA. 1981. Illustrated by b/w photos and maps on endpapers The history of Shreveport in the early years of the 20th century, just at the time it was growing from a large town into a small city, told through the life and times of a notorious Bad Lady. In 1917, Shreveport had the largest red-light district of any city its size in the United States. Annie McCune was the Madam of “the biggest damn whorehouse in the Bottoms” (as the district was known). Meet the lowlife of the times, town sports and bar owners, black Madams, dope distributors, the owner of a music hall for blacks where blues developed outside New Orleans; and sometimes the elite gentlemen of Shreveport. Hardcover book in Very Good-Plus condition. Book is bright, clean, tightly bound and the pages are fresh and unmarked except for author’s inscription on title page. Unread. Cover is glossy, with some wear at corners and spine ends; gilt lettering gleams. 6 x 9 inches, 114 pages. [23093-2411] We wrap carefully and ship promptly. The picture and description are from our actual book.
Price: 42 USD
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
End Time: 2024-12-19T00:10:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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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
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Signed: Yes
Author: Goodloe Stuck
Publisher: Moran Publishing, Baton Rouge LA
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Shreveport Low Life in early 20th Century
Subject: Annie McCune's enterprise
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1981
