Boston Local Custom Tips by adambeau

I hope you all enjoy this story and lesser known piece of historic trivia as much as I did when it was told to me. To the left of the New State House is a solitary statue of a true Boston Patriot. He is General Hooker, and the story that follows is the real deal on how our 'Lady's of the Night' got their official name. For those still shaking your head or still unfamiliar with that term, 'Lady's of the Night=Prostitutes=Hookers.'
It was said, General Hooker, was well...a ladies man and 'frequented' with 'the ladies'. Men in his regiment would see him with these ladies and say, 'there's 'Hooker's Girls'. His reputation obviously preceeded him, and the name stuck. Thus, Hookers. I find it slightly humorous to see that he is still sitting proudly on his horse, facing a certain section of Washington Street :) next to one of the most important governmental establishments in the city of Boston.

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