Ben Harvey, a naive young man, flees his small town in 1910 to escape temptation, only to find himself in Chicago's underbelly. After being swindled of his money, he's taken in by Queen Lil, the proprietor of a high-end brothel, who helps him secure a job at a newspaper. As he becomes embroiled in a battle between a seemingly honest reformer and a corrupt councilman, Ben must navigate the treacherous world of politics and power, all while being aided by an investigative reporter struggling with addiction and the bordello's innocent young star.
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Ben Harvey, a naive young man from a small town, flees his humble beginnings in 1910 to conceal his hidden desires, but soon finds himself struggling to make ends meet in Chicago after falling victim to a cunning pickpocket.
