Hank Staples: Oak Street & Jefferson Gambling
Stop 2 of 9 in the Early 20th-Century Gaming in the Free State of Jefferson tour
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Hank Staples of the Maple Leaf Bar discusses illicit gambling that took place along Oak Street prior to the 1960s.
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Hank Staples Interview
Hank Staples discusses pre-1960s gambling near Oak Street and tells a story about creative, and sarcastic, police evasion.
Courtesy of Hank Staples. Interview Conducted by Dr. Mizell-Nelson, 2009.View File Record