18. The Sins of San Antonio’s Dungeons
Beneath San Antonio’s bustling streets lay grim underground jail cells notorious for their misery. Disease thrived in the dark, damp conditions, turning the dungeons into chambers of suffering. Corrupt officials took advantage, squeezing money from desperate prisoners and their families in exchange for minor comforts or early release. San Antonio’s dungeons were a powerful symbol of how disease and corruption could flourish in the shadows of frontier justice. Read more at San Antonio Express-News.
