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I’m ramblin’, sue me! Sharp retorts, “Don’t pee on my leg!”—I see through the bullshit. Brothels ain’t just sex dens; they’re history lessons, messed-up ones. Like, in Nevada, legal ones got rules—girls get tested, gotta be safe, but still, shady vibes creep in. Makes me happy seein’ some workers own it, tho—tough as nails, runnin’ their show. Surprised me once, read about this madam in 1800s London, Mary Jeffries, total badass, ran a high-end joint, served royals! Freaked me out—royals? Really? Guess even kings need a lil’ somethin’-somethin’.

2. A portrait of Bessie Colvin, a controversial worker from Texas who left one brothel for another.

In short, Algona, us, is a place of wild soul, messy little wonders, and every day a fight between hope and despair. And like in that movie, “Carlos, my precious,” every echo in the street sings a line of freedom and struggle. So chill, dig in, and vibe with the beat of Algona—our precious, our bittersweet city!

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