Abbott Kahler (born January 23, 1973), formerly known as Karen Abbott, is an American author of historical nonfiction and historical fiction. Her works include ''Sin in the Second City'', ''American Rose'', '' Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy'', and ''The Ghosts of Eden Park.''

Writing

''Sin in the Second City'' tells the true story of the

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, a famous American brothel, and the club's proprietors, sisters Ada and Minna Everleigh. ''American Rose'' is an account of stripteaser

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. ''Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy'' tells the true story of four women who became spies during the Civil War. ''The Ghosts of Eden Park'' is about a

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, who quit practicing law and started trafficking whiskey. Within two years, Remus had earned the title "King of the Bootleggers." Abbott is a contributor to '' Smithsonian'' magazine's history blog, "Past Imperfect". She also has written for ''

The New Yorker ''The New Yorker'' is an American magazine featuring journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. It was founded on February 21, 1925, by Harold Ross and his wife Jane Grant, a reporter for ''The New York T ...

''.

Bibliography

* ''Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America’s Soul'' (2007) * ''American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee'' (2010) * ''Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War'' (2014) * ''The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder that Shocked Jazz-Age America'' (2019) 21 Books to Curl Up With This Fall, Newsweek
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References

External links

Abbott Kahler official website

''New Yorker'' articles by Karen Abbott

''Smithsonian'' magazine articles by Karen Abbott
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