Portland, Oregon, was one of the most dangerous ports in the U.S. during the early 19th century; this PNW town was the epicenter of an illicit and inhumane maritime practice known as shanghaiing.
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New York City's famed Hotel Chelsea opened in 1884. Since its inception, the Manhattan hotel has been used as an informal ...