September 05, 2008 Opinion » Viewpoint

A "No-Tell Motel" From Memphis' Past 

by John Branston
click to enlarge Barryman Motor Court
  • Barryman Motor Court
By all accounts, Bob Berryman was a shady character. A rather notorious gambler and bootlegger, he served eight years in prison for murdering a bouncer at a downtown nightclub. Even so, his name brings back fond memories for many Memphians, for he was the owner and operator of the Silver Slipper ...

Read more about one of Memphis' first "no-tell motels" at Vance Lauderdale's blog.

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