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2017 | Biography
A guided tour of Boston's underworld, revealing the places where deals were made, people were killed, and bodies were unearthed Organized criminals have played a major role in Greater Boston's history, lurking just around the corner or inside that nondescript building. Packed with photos, sidebars, and maps, Gangland Boston reveals the hidden history of these places, showing how the Italian mafia and Irish gangs rose to power, how the Winter Hill gang ascended to prominence, and how James "Whitey" Bulger became the most feared crime boss throughout the region. From South Boston to the North End, Chinatown, Downtown, and Charlestown; Somerville, Brookline, and from Gaspare Messina to the Gustin Gang, the Hip Sing Tong, Joseph Lombardo, Frank Cuccharia, and Harry "Doc" Saganksy...come and see where mobsters lived, worked, ate, played, and died.
Emily Sweeney
(Author)
| Published by | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Edition | Unknown |
| ISBN | 9781493030361 |
| Language | N/A |
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