Product details: - Paperback: 416 pages, New edition Edition
- Author: Herbert Asbury
- Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
- Publication Date: 2003-01-02
- Studio: Arrow Books Ltd
- Manufacturer: Arrow Books Ltd
- Package Dimensions: 7.56 x 49 x 75 inches
Customer reviews:  Whets the appetite for more, 2007-12-16
A most thorough resume of the diverse criminal activity of lower Manhattan from the early 1800's until circa 1920. The author paints a fascinating but shocking picture of the utter filth, hardship and depravity that was the daily life of those unfortunate enough to have no other option but to live in this area.
Mr Asbury introduces us to many gruesome villains and Gangs with names such as The Plug Uglies and Dead Rabbits and to a wide range of murderous and heinous activities. A very interesting book best read in conjunction with a detailed street map of The Five Points area.
My interest has been aroused by the contents of this book and I intend to read other related matter and next time in New York visit the area.
 Great "informal" History of crime in New York, 2007-09-20
As the title of the book explains this volume written in the 1920s covers the various outlaws and villians of new york from pre-civil war years to what was then the close living memory of the eastman and five points gangs,
I agree with the reviewer who wrote how it is some-times a difficult read but on the whole i found the information interesting and worth the effort
men such as the real life "bill the butcher" owney madden and Monk Eastman are all vividly portrayed between these pages, and stick in the mind.
Customers who bought this item also bought:
Similar items from ebay.com:
|
