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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute - Sin City in the Bible Belt

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute - Sin City in the Bible Belt

Join this class and be introduced to the "Golden Decades” of Hot Springs, Arkansas in the 1930’s to 1960’s. Learn the riveting revelation of past history and the town’s evolution to today’s quiet, forgotten capital of vice. Travel with us as we explore the escapades of al Capone and the country’s other most notorious criminals. As we traverse this unforgettable era, one will shudder at the organized crime. Discover the trajectory from a town of illegal casinos, well-known brothels, and the lives of these notorious criminals who found hideaways in the small, secluded town of “healing waters”. Learn how this sleepy southern town became home to a veteran’s hospital and supported the elevation of Babe Ruth, Bill Clinton, and other notables. As the by-gone era of vice and corruption is relived, one will commiserate with those who risked their lives and their political careers to restore legality to the behind-the-door activities.

Grand Village
$19 OLLI Member / $34 Non-OLLI Member
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM on Tue, 6 Jun 2023

Event Supported By

OLLI - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
(479) 575-4545
olli@uark.edu
Grand Village
1998 W Grand Blvd.
Fayetteville, Arkansas