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The Gangs of Chicago: An Informal History of the Chicago Underworld (Illinois)

by Herbert Asbury

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This classic history of crime tells how Chicago's underworld earned—and kept—its reputation. Recounting the lives of such notorious denizens as the original Mickey Finn, the mass murderer H. H. Holmes, and the three Car Barn Bandits, Asbury reveals life as it was lived in the criminal districts of the Levee, Hell's Half-Acre, the Bad Lands, Little Cheyenne, Custom House Place, and the Black Hole. His description of Chicago's infamous red light district—where the brothels boasted opulence unheard of before or since—vividly captures the wicked splendor that was Chicago. The Gangs of Chicago spans from the time "Slab Town" was settled to Prohibition days. The story of Chicago's golden age of crime climaxes with a dramatic account of the careers of the "biggest of the Big Shots": Big Jim Colosimo, Terrible Johnny Torrio, and the elusive Al Capone. Photographs and illustrations round out this telling of Chicago's early underworld. "Still the most detailed, reliable, and readable account of the nether side of Chicago's first century, deserves reading and rereading...."—Perry R. Duis, Chicago historian

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The story of Chicago's golden age of crime climaxes with a dramatic account of the careers of the "biggest of the Big Shots": Big Jim Colosimo, Terrible Johnny Torrio, and the elusive Al Capone. The perfect companion to "The Gangs of New York, " now being made into a major Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. 25 photos & illustrations.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-377) and index.

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ISBN:

9781560254546

Author:

Asbury, Herbert

Publisher:

Basic Books (AZ)

Author:

Asbury, Herb

Location:

New York

Subject:

General

Subject:

Criminology

Subject:

United States - 20th Century

Subject:

History - United States/20th Century

Subject:

Chicago

Subject:

Social conditions

Subject:

Gangs

Subject:

United States - State & Local - General

Subject:

Gangs -- Illinois -- Chicago.

Subject:

Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions.

Subject:

Americana-General

Copyright:

2002

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series:

Illinois

Series Volume:

2432

Publication Date:

20020931

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Language:

English

Illustrations:

25 BandW photos and illustrations

Pages:

448

Dimensions:

8.25 x 5.5 in 17.5 oz

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"Synopsis" by Libri, The story of Chicago's golden age of crime climaxes with a dramatic account of the careers of the "biggest of the Big Shots": Big Jim Colosimo, Terrible Johnny Torrio, and the elusive Al Capone. The perfect companion to "The Gangs of New York, " now being made into a major Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. 25 photos & illustrations.

"Synopsis" by , Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-377) and index.