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Miss Ollie: Tennessee Madam

Mary Anne Sanders

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Description:Prostitute Ollie Pope has been through the wringer-surviving the poorhouse, the jailhouse, and the workhouse, not to mention giving up her beloved illegitimate child. Wounded and hardened, she wants money and the social acceptance she thinks it will bring. And for a time it does. With the help of cotton broker and former lover "Toodles" Woodall, bootlegging provides short-term success; yet the end of Prohibition leaves her little choice but to return to what she knows. Ollie's clean and stylish brothel becomes a legendary mecca for servicemen from nearby training bases during WWII, as well as a secret refuge for the rich and influential in town. But other groups are clamoring for it to be shut down. After so many years of struggle, will her worst fear come true: a return to poverty and shame?A novel set amidst the tumult that shook the foundations of staid Southern society in the first half of the twentieth century, Miss Ollie's story is one of corruption, racism, hypocrisy, and the appearance of kindness in the most unexpected places. Bonus Features: Facts about the real Miss Ollie; song and lyrics to "Miss Ollie's Hothouse"; photos; and recipes from her story!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Miss Ollie: Tennessee Madam. To get started finding Miss Ollie: Tennessee Madam, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 286

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: CreateSpace

Release: 2017

ISBN: 1546996494

Description: Prostitute Ollie Pope has been through the wringer-surviving the poorhouse, the jailhouse, and the workhouse, not to mention giving up her beloved illegitimate child. Wounded and hardened, she wants money and the social acceptance she thinks it will bring. And for a time it does. With the help of cotton broker and former lover "Toodles" Woodall, bootlegging provides short-term success; yet the end of Prohibition leaves her little choice but to return to what she knows. Ollie's clean and stylish brothel becomes a legendary mecca for servicemen from nearby training bases during WWII, as well as a secret refuge for the rich and influential in town. But other groups are clamoring for it to be shut down. After so many years of struggle, will her worst fear come true: a return to poverty and shame?A novel set amidst the tumult that shook the foundations of staid Southern society in the first half of the twentieth century, Miss Ollie's story is one of corruption, racism, hypocrisy, and the appearance of kindness in the most unexpected places. Bonus Features: Facts about the real Miss Ollie; song and lyrics to "Miss Ollie's Hothouse"; photos; and recipes from her story!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Miss Ollie: Tennessee Madam. To get started finding Miss Ollie: Tennessee Madam, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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