Bibliograph

The big policeman, the rise and fall of America's first, most ruthless, and greatest detective, J. North Conway

Type

Label

The big policeman, the rise and fall of America's first, most ruthless, and greatest detective, J. North Conway

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-314) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The big policeman

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1052852501

Responsibility statement

J. North Conway

Sub title

the rise and fall of America's first, most ruthless, and greatest detective

Summary

"From 1854 to 1895, Byrnes rose through the ranks of New York City's police department to become one of the most celebrated detectives in American history, a giant who captured Manhattan's Jack the Ripper copycat killer, solved the murder of prostitute Maude Merrill, cracked the largest heist in American history, and "shaped not just the New York City Detective Bureau but the template for detective work ... in every modern American metropolis, " according to the New York Times"--Back cover

Table Of Contents

The case of Jack the Ripper -- No Irish need apply -- New York under siege -- The murder of Jubilee Jim -- The murder of Maude Merrill -- The greatest bank robbery in America -- Bag of bones -- Chief of detectives -- The case of the murdered wine merchant -- An unspeakable rottenness

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