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| Author | Pauline Tabor |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Published | September 26, 1971 |
| Publisher | Touchstone Publishing Company |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 259 |
Pauline's: Memoirs of The Madam on Clay Street was written by Pauline Tabor and published in 1971.
Tabor wrote about her own experience of running a successful brothel in her hometown in Bowling Green, Kentucky, recounting her many struggles within the conservative community and legal troubles. [1] [2] [3]
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