Today in 1866, 14-year-old Ellen Magee was headed to the SF Magdalen Asylum for "living a life of infamy" and "being enamored of a life of prostitution." This happened against the wishes of her mother, who wanted to bring Ellen home. pic.twitter.com/p5SmUuToRM
— Beth Winegarner (@bethwinegarner) April 26, 2023