TIL What is now Federal Triangle in DC was once a slum known as Murder Bay, and so many prostitutes were present to serve the needs of Civil War General Joseph Hooker's army it was also known as "Hooker's Division" en.wikipedia.org Submitted by MajesticBread9147 t3_10bik06 on January 14, 2023 at 7:28 AM in washingtondc 6 comments 104
ofiuco t1_j4cjc3j wrote on January 14, 2023 at 7:17 PM Reply to comment by WeaselWeaz in TIL What is now Federal Triangle in DC was once a slum known as Murder Bay, and so many prostitutes were present to serve the needs of Civil War General Joseph Hooker's army it was also known as "Hooker's Division" by MajesticBread9147 Fascinating! Permalink Parent 1
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