Abbott Kahler (born January 23, 1973), formerly known as Karen Abbott, is an American author of historical nonfiction. ^[1] Her works include Sin in the Second City, American Rose, Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy, and The Ghosts of Eden Park. ^[2]

Writing

Sin in the Second City tells the true story of the Everleigh Club, a famous American brothel, and the club's proprietors, sisters Ada and Minna Everleigh. American Rose is an account of stripteaser Gypsy Rose Lee. ^[3] 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 German immigrant named George Remus, 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. ^[4]

Bibliography

• Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America’s Soul (2007) ISBN  9781400065301
• American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee (2010) ISBN  9781400066919
• Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War (2014) ISBN  9780062092892
• The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder that Shocked Jazz-Age America (2019) ISBN  9780451498625 ^[5]

References

External links

• Abbott Kahler official website
• Karen Abbott official website
• New Yorker articles by Karen Abbott
• Smithsonian magazine articles by Karen Abbott
• Appearances on C-SPAN