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Terre Haute’s Notorious Red Light District
| Author | : Tim Crumrin |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 137 |
| Release | : 2022-02-21 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1439674493 |
The author of Hidden History of Terre Haute and Wicked Terre Haute explores the home of sin in the Sin City. Home to uproarious saloons, swindling gambling dens, and thriving brothels, Terre Haute's infamous West End was so wild the Chicago Tribunecalled it "the scene of a hundred all night carousings." Pimps, pickpockets, and conmen roamed the crowded streets where legendary Madam Edith Brown's pleasure palace was the crown jewel of brothels. Yet more than a mere den in inequity, the West End was also a community that could put bickering differences aside and pull together to help their neighbors. And it wasn't only a place for seedy enterprise, but also a place for stores, cafes, and homes. Historian Tim Crumrin presents the first complete history of this legendary area and separates myth from reality to reveal the very human side of the West End.
The Advantages and Attractions of Terre Haute, Indiana
| Author | : Ingalls & Company |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 62 |
| Release | : 1872 |
| Genre | : Business enterprises |
| ISBN | : |
Wicked Terre Haute
| Author | : Tim Crumrin |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 151 |
| Release | : 2019-03-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1439666385 |
Join local historian Tim Crumrin as he reveals the blackguards, rogues and swindlers of Terre Haute's rough and rowdy past. For more than a century, Terre Haute earned its reputation as a sin city. One of the most notorious red-light districts in the Midwest, the West End, housed sixty brothels and nearly one thousand prostitutes at its height in the 1920s. Across this sordid scene strode the stylish and indomitable Edith Brown, the city's most famous madam. When Prohibition made the city bootlegger central, violence erupted as rival gangs vied for turf. Gamblers flooded in from all corners of the country, making Terre Haute's Wire Room second only to Las Vegas. Through it all, corrupt politicians like Mayor Donn Roberts profited handsomely from grift and deception.
Terre Haute
| Author | : Mike McCormick |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780738524061 |
From the days of French explorers and the establishment of Fort Harrison in 1811 to the rise of the "Pittsburgh of the West" and beyond, Terre Haute's history is a study in paradox. Home to prominent schools, railroads, and distilleries as well as social reformers, national figures, and corrupt politicians, the city that grew up along the Wabash suffered devastating setbacks but also soared to spectacular achievements.
Hidden History of Terre Haute
| Author | : Tim Crumrin |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2020-08-24 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1439670900 |
Many know about Terre Haute's long-gone reputation as a "sin city," but that hardly tells the whole story. Unknown to all but a few, the city was home to a POW camp for Confederate prisoners and divers once plucked valuable freshwater pearls from the Wabash River. Druggist Jacob Baur discovered a way to liquefy carbon dioxide, earning him the title "King of Soda Fountains." Before the advent of Hollywood, motion pictures were made here. And one of the biggest child stars of the 1930s and '40s was a local boy named Billy Lee. He joined another child star from the area, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer of Our Gang fame. Historian Tim Crumrin reveals the overlooked events and people in Terre Haute's past.
The History of Early Terre Haute from 1816 to 1840
| Author | : Blackford Condit |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 1900 |
| Genre | : Terre Haute (Ind.) |
| ISBN | : |
On This Day in Terre Haute History
| Author | : Dorothy Weinz Jerse |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 2015-10-12 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1625851901 |
On the east bank of the Wabash River, Terre Haute was established as a real estate venture in 1816. Two hundred years of history is chronicled here, one day at a time, with stories of its remarkable events and colorful characters. In 1915, Coca-Cola introduced its iconic green bottle, designed and manufactured locally at Root Glass Company. Giving credit to the town's "Sin City" moniker, authorities seized the largest moonshine still ever discovered in Vigo County on July 15, 1929. Many notable Hoosiers have called Terre Haute home, too, including labor leader Eugene V. Debs and Tony Hulman of Indianapolis 500 fame. Every date on the calendar reveals a story to fascinate, educate or entertain.
Haunted Terre Haute
| Author | : Ashley Hood |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1467143715 |
Terre Haute might seem like a quiet river town, but the ghosts of the city's past ensure that things never grow too quiet! From the ghost of a green-eyed bulldog to a mausoleum phone, the town's cemeteries are a playground for those who have passed on to the other side. The spirits of children haunt the site of the former Glenn Home, where they once lived. The restless spirit of a girl who passed before her time lingers in a local salon, and the apparition of a faceless nun still wanders the hallowed halls of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The former Condit residence has a long history of premature deaths, while the Preston House held its own secrets within its now vanished walls. Join tour guide and paranormal investigator Ashley Hood on a tour of Terre Haute's spectral history.
