Fighting The Traffic In Young Girls: Or War On The White Slave Trade

by Ernest Albert Bell

""Fighting The Traffic In Young Or War On The White Slave Trade"" is a book written by Ernest Albert Bell in 1910. The book is a detailed account of the white slave trade, which was a form of human trafficking that involved the kidnapping and forced prostitution of young girls. Bell's book is a powerful expos����� of the brutal and exploitative practices of the white slave trade, and it sheds light on the efforts of social reformers and activists to combat this heinous crime.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores different aspects of the white slave trade. Bell provides a historical overview of the trade, tracing its roots back to the early days of human civilization. He then goes on to describe the methods used by traffickers to lure young girls into prostitution, including false promises of employment, abduction, and coercion.Bell also provides a detailed account of the efforts of social reformers and activists to combat the white slave trade. He describes the work of organizations like the International Bureau for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic and the National Vigilance Association, which were dedicated to raising awareness about the issue and advocating for legal reforms.Overall, ""Fighting The Traffic In Young Or War On The White Slave Trade"" is a powerful and important work that sheds light on a dark chapter in human history. Bell's book is a call to action, urging readers to join the fight against human trafficking and to work towards a world where all people are free from exploitation and abuse.A Complete And Detailed Account Of The Shameless Traffic In Young Girls.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: History

516 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1910

About the author

1865-1928

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

too much repitition as they are reprints of newspaper columns but a good slice of evangelical Christianity at the turn of the last century

[dejah_thoris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Albeit slightly repetitive because it's a compilation of essays from clergy, missionaries, victims, and law enforcement, this book published by the Midnight Mission of Chicago contains a variety of statistics and common beliefs from the era. You may want to view these with skepticism as this is a piece of propaganda written to "wake up" concerned parents and citizens but the research appears thorough, often culled from crime reports, health authorities, victim's testimonies, etc.

That being said, trafficking has not changed much over the past hundred years. Most of the ploys have remained the same for both foreign and domestic prostitutes, the only difference being the suppliers. I'd like to think American girls are more savvy these days, but then I remember how many runaways become streetwalkers due to the exact same schemes.

Great book to start examining the modern American backlash against legalized prostitution via the brothel system and/or segregation to "red light" districts. Also interesting from a gender studies perspective to examine the tension between more freedom for women and fears of less supervision.