Lords of an Underground Empire - D Magazine
Lords of an Underground Empire The Old Plantation is the hottest bar in town. But only after surviving arson, harassment, and sabotage. By David Bauer Published in D Magazine June 1979 Photography Courtesy of Ed Oakley J anuary, 1976: The two men stood in the dim light and surveyed their new domain. The place was looking good. It was late Saturday night and construction was right on schedule. The bars were nearly complete, all the equipment installed; the big dance floor was laid in the disco. Tomorrow they would put down the carpet and begin fine-tuning the place for their grand opening, jus...