California Gold Rush | Digging Deeper | 4
American History Tellers
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Are You the Owner, Ma'am?
New arrivals to San Francisco didn't appreciate the city's loose morals in fast ways. They formed an anti-crime organization called the Committee of Vigilance. The committee would try suspects in their own kangaroo courts And dole out their own special justice A well-known madam named Belle Cora learned this first hand. She ran her brothel from a resplendent mansion filled with fine furniture and served rich food and expensive wine Her client list was reported to include some of the most powerful men in San Francisco. But when Cora's lover was charged with murdering a U.S. Marshal, she used her wealth and connections to hire the best lawyers for his defense. After
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