In 1845 pioneer life could be characterized as desolate and distinct with simple pleasures. The numerous male railroad workers in Atlanta sought rough trade. About 15 years before the American Civil War was a time of ill repute for Atlanta; the railroad town was known for vice and political corruption. A collection of huts, whorehouses, shacks, and saloons began developing in the settlement.Pioneer Citizens' Society of Atlanta. Pioneer Citizens' History of Atlanta, 1833 - 1902. Atlanta: Byrd Printing Co., 1902
