The Madam at Six-Twenty-Seven Clay Street

I was born, raised, and educated (kindergarten through college graduation) in Bowling Green, KY. Having read and acquired two copies of Ms. Tabor's autobiography, I was interested and purchased this book. Instead I found myself reading a rambling manuscript containing interesting stories and information about Pauline's history- but sadly lacking in organization and clarity. This is a printed manuscript in need a good editor. I was confused and disappointed by several poorly constructed sentences (e.g. "Myers, 43 years old in 1943, had political aspirations and had been successful in that quest when he was Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1939 until 1943"), constant unnecessary use of 'that' in just about every other sentence, and the unnecessary repetition of information from chapter to chapterr. This publication would have greatly benefited from an editor to cut out all the "that", fix the convoluted sentences, and fix the linear order of the stories. The addition of a simple linear timeline graph of Pauline's life along with two simple maps- one showing Bowling Green's location relative to Fort/Camp Campbell and Fort Knox (to better explain the May Act) plus a second, simple map of Bowling Green indicating the location of Pauline's different houses in relation to BGKY's tobacco warehouses, stockyards, train station, town square, etc. to better explain the success at 627 Clay location. The author also omits certain names- this may be due to legal reasons. The editor of the Park City Daily News- Mr. Gaines- was notorious for his inflammatory and arbitrary editorials. My grandfather cancelled his Park City Daily News subscription multiple times due to them. The pastor Othar O. Smith - who assisted Pauline in the scattering of her beloved's remains- was the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green - BGKY's largest congregation. He was eventually voted out of his position after preaching from the Book of Isaiah for a solid year. Finally, the author also doesn't offer a clear summary of Pauline Tabor. She was a bold pioneer, a savvy service industry owner/operator, effective local philanthropist, and a public health asset to her community.

I received a new copy and read it. Arrived in perfect condition.

I enjoyed this book, well written and interesting. I enjoyed different accounts of people.

Hard to believe no one could bring her down.. Have lived in Bowling Green 51 years & have heard about her, but never got the whole story until i got this book

Excellent recounting of a slice of my hometown's history. I highly recommend.