Bertha’s Bookshelf – Hell’s Half Acre: The Life and Legend of a Red Light District
🔥 This Week at Bertha’s Bookshelf: Step Into the Wild Side of Texas! 🔥
We’re cracking open a legendary tale of vice, violence, and vibrant characters with:
Hell’s Half Acre: The Life and Legend of a Red-Light District by Richard F. Selcer
In the heart of Fort Worth, Texas, Hell’s Half Acre was the West’s most notorious red-light district—a rowdy mix of bordellos, saloons, gambling dens, and dance halls where legends were born, battled, and sometimes buried.
From gunslingers like Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday to madams like Mary Porter and outlaws like Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch, the Acre attracted the bold, the infamous, and the unforgettable. It was a place that defied reform and fueled the local economy—much to the frustration of moral crusaders.
📚 Join us this Saturday from 10–11 AM in the bar area at Miss Laura’s Brothel Museum for a lively discussion. Bring your book, your favorite beverage, and get ready to dive into the grit, glamour, and legacy of the Wild West’s most infamous neighborhood.
You won’t want to miss this one—see you there!