Tragedies of the White Slave

A series of investigative case histories documents methods by which young women are lured, deceived, and forced into prostitution in an American city, combining reporter accounts, court testimony, and personal narratives. Each chapter focuses on a distinct trap—such as fraudulent want ads, theatrical agencies, maternity homes, immigrant deception, and private assignation houses—followed by detailed scenes of arrest, trial, and return. A foreword compiles statistics and comments from officials and reformers to frame the problem as a public-health and moral crisis. The tone is exposé-driven and didactic, aiming to warn families and prompt legal and social reform.