S5 E22 - Prostitution in the Gilded Age: The Tragic Story of Ella Lester's Trio 1872
About this episode
This episode discusses the history of prostitution in Michigan during the Gilded Age, focusing on the tragic story of Ella Lester in 1872.
In this episode I discuss the history of prostitution post-civil war to the turn of the century in Michigan. I discuss the moral influence on the circuit courts, and examine the story of Ella Lester in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1872 when three men came calling on her at the same time, and the tragic result of that encounter. For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com
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