The Gangs of New York
An Informal History of the Underworld
by Herbert Asbury
366 pages· ISBN 9780307388988
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Traces the history of the gangs that once terrorized the Bowery, Hell's Kitchen, and Five Points sections of New York, and offers brief profiles of the most influential gang leaders, including Dandy Johnny Dolan, Kit Burns, and Edward Delaney. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.
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