Outside of Men's Holding Pen
11/28/03

Bars on the window - we're on the outside of one of the holding pens where shanghaid men were kept until the ship captains came and purchased them for around $50 apiece.

© Copyright 2003, Paul Lee Adams
Outside of Men's Holding Pen

from The Portland Underground FAQ:
"Men were shanghai'd [kidnapped] on the streets, slipped 'knockout drops' in saloon, pool hall, and gambling parlor drinks. They were hauled out of opium dens and houses of prostitution, or cleverly dropped through 'deadfalls' (trapdoors) that were conveniently situated in a wide array of vice establishments."