Reddit mentions of The King of Skid Row: John Bacich and the Twilight Years of Old Minneapolis

Ahh yes, the days of the Anti-Semite Capital of the United States. The dark days of Minneapolis where the Daytons ruled with an iron (and Christian) fist.

Also look in to "The King of Skid Row".

https://www.amazon.com/King-Skid-Row-Twilight-Minneapolis/dp/0816698295

The King of Skid Row- James Shiffer

I went to a photo exhibit/book release at the Mill City Museum a few years ago to see photos taken by John Bacich of the Gateway District in the 60s. The exhibit was really great.

The book linked above was released at that event and looked really interesting. I haven't read it though. Here's a CP article about the event and an interview with the author.

Here's a list I've been meaning to buy/read. I haven't read any of these yet so I can't vouch for their quality. They mostly focus on MPLS and SP too as that's more where my interests lie.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1609495977/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0816665249/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2C49A9FXTP8TK

https://www.amazon.com/King-Skid-Row-Twilight-Minneapolis/dp/0816698295/ref=pd_cart_wl_2_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WRGDPQMK2PW9CAP4HSW0

https://www.amazon.com/Augies-Secrets-Minneapolis-Hennepin-Strip/dp/0873519329/ref=pd_cart_wl_2_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WRGDPQMK2PW9CAP4HSW0

https://www.amazon.com/Daytons-Twin-Cities-Institution-Landmarks/dp/1609496728/ref=pd_cart_wl_2_6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WRGDPQMK2PW9CAP4HSW0

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Twin-Cities-Larry-Millett/dp/0873512731/ref=pd_sim_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0873512731&pd_rd_r=8QXM2M4VGAT24X1T0GC3&pd_rd_w=WrnBT&pd_rd_wg=10ajN&psc=1&refRID=8QXM2M4VGAT24X1T0GC3 (I do have another Larry Millet book that's really good, and there's a four part series on TPT that is also really good.)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1681340216/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=26D0ROY820IVY&coliid=I3CHSRO6V7A6DB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0873518497/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=26D0ROY820IVY&coliid=I2J7HJJBE2LZ1B

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006RB2YU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=26D0ROY820IVY&coliid=ILX46LUWM3RVE

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G45CEKS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=26D0ROY820IVY&coliid=ILB3DLDZD67UK

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CHY4B/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=26D0ROY820IVY&coliid=I3UH1UYFD527Q2

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0394712412/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's most of what I've seen available on Amazon.

EDIT: The Minnesota Historical Society is also a good resource.