July 6, 1901, marked a peculiar day at the St. Louis Police Department. Amidst the usual array of crimes and pleas for help, Chief Kelly received a most unusual letter from Oklahoma citizen M. Searles. With a tone both hopeful and desperate, Searles implored the Chief to find him a wife. This was no ordinary plea for assistance; it was a cry for love in the vast expanse of the American heartland.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Human Trafficking
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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