The Vice Bondage of a Great City; or, the Wickedest City in the World by Harland
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"The Vice Bondage of a Great City; or, the Wickedest City in the World" by Robert O. Harland is a historical expose written in the early 20th century. This work presents a comprehensive critique of social decay in Chicago, focusing on systemic vice, political corruption, and moral degradation. The author aims to reveal the intricate web of the "Vice Trust," including details about its operations, exploitation of the vulnerable, and the complicity
of police and politicians, all while calling for reform and public awareness. The opening of the text starkly outlines the pervasive vice and corruption suffocating the city, painting a grim portrait of a society entrapped by immoral business practices. It introduces the concept of the Vice Trust as a powerful and organized crime syndicate that exploits human suffering for profit, particularly through prostitution and gambling. Harland emphasizes the dangers posed to the youth of the city, warning that many unsuspecting individuals, drawn by the allure of city life, become prey to this insatiable monster. Through vivid and unsettling imagery, the author not only exposes the horrifying conditions faced by the victims of this system but also calls on readers—especially parents—to become active participants in the fight against these entrenched evils and to protect future generations from similar fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Harland, Robert O. |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 12003439 |
| Title | The Vice Bondage of a Great City; or, the Wickedest City in the World |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Prostitution -- Illinois -- Chicago |
| Subject | Chicago (Ill.) -- Moral conditions |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43631 |
| Release Date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 397 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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