In its day, the “queen of the row” cost three times more for a trip upstairs than any other bordello charged in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Miss Laura would collect your $3 and send you on your way. Miss Laura is still at the front door, in her red and black dress and plumed hat, flashing a black-lace fan. If you’re a male visitor, you’re likely to hear, “Well, Joe, it’s been a long time since you been around. Catch up on that bill while you’re here?” If you’re a woman, you ca
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