Gangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect Contributor(s): Waugh, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596299053 ISBN-13: 9781596299054 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Organized Crime - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - History | United States - 20th Century |
Dewey: 364.106 |
LCCN: 2010001399 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.00 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Locality - St. Louis, Missouri - Geographic Orientation - Missouri - Chronological Period - 1920's - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: St. Louis was a city under siege during Prohibition. Seven different criminal gangs violently vied for control of the town s illegal enterprises. Although their names (the Green Ones, the Pillow Gang, the Russo Gang, Egan s Rats, the Hogan Gang, the Cucko |
Contributor Bio(s): Waugh, Daniel: - Daniel Waugh is a St. Louis cabdriver with a passion for history, particularly true crime. Despite not having a formal education, Waugh has been researching and writing about gangsters for fifteen years. He has written for true crime publications and is currently at work on a project about the Detroit underworld. |