Description
Thanks to the classic Dolly Parton film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and ZZ Tops ode La Grange, many people think they know the story of the infamous Chicken Ranch. The reality is more complex, lying somewhere between heartbreaking and absurd. For more than a century, dirt farmers and big-cigar politicians alike rubbed shoulders at the Chicken Ranch, operated openly under the sheriffs watchful eye. Madam Edna Milton and her girls ran a tight, discreet ship that the God-fearing people of La Grange tolerated if not outright embraced. That is, until a secret conspiracy enlisted an opportunistic reporter to bring it all crashing down on primetime television. Drawn from exclusive interviews and expanded with newly uncovered information, Jayme Lynn Blaschkes revelatory exposition of the Ranch illuminates the truth and lies surrounding this iconic brothel.
Author: Jayme Lynn Blaschke
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: History Press
Published: 06/26/2023
Series: Landmarks
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.68lbs
Size: 8.97h x 6.17w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9781467153935
Language: English
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