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Posted In Hell’s Bottom
Ex-King of Hell's Bottom
“Keitt” Sutherland is definitely one of the top characters we have come across. And, I think it’s safe to say, Officer Sprinkle must have come across some of the ruffians from Hell’s Bottom in his time as the hero of the police force.
What Is The History of Hell's Bottom?
Where was Hell's Bottom in Washington, DC and what happened there? Here are three stories from lost history about the long-gone neighborhood.
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Babe Ruth Runs Into Wall; Knocked Unconscious
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