Bibliograph

The gangs of New York, an informal history of the underworld, Herbert Asbury ; [with a new foreword by Russell Shorto]

Type

Label

The gangs of New York, an informal history of the underworld, Herbert Asbury ; [with a new foreword by Russell Shorto]

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The gangs of New York

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

182528068

Responsibility statement

Herbert Asbury ; [with a new foreword by Russell Shorto]

Sub title

an informal history of the underworld

Table Of Contents

Cradle of the gangs -- Early gangs of the bowery and five points -- Sin along the water front -- River pirates -- Killing of Bill the Butcher -- Police and dead rabbit riots -- Draft riots -- Draft riots (continued) -- When New York was really wicked -- King of the bank robbers -- Whyos and their times -- Kingdoms of the gangs -- Prince of gangsters -- Wars of the tongs -- Last of the gang wars -- Passing of the gangster -- Slang of the early gangsters -- Bibliography -- Index

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