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Both of these characters were based on real people, but they weren't exactly the loving couple portrayed in the musical. The two main characters were a rogue steamboat captain and the madam of an infamous local bordello.
A few years ago, someone wrote a musical that was supposed to be about our city's "rough and rowdy" history. I don't mind the use of artistic license from time to time, but it really bothers me whenever the truth is sacrificed in favor of a good story. Does my Personal Essay Have to be Truthful?.