Gangland Boston

A Tour Through the Deadly Streets of Organized Crime

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, State & Local, Social & Cultural Studies, True Crime
Cover of the book Gangland Boston by Emily Sweeney, Lyons Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Emily Sweeney ISBN: 9781493030378
Publisher: Lyons Press Publication: October 19, 2017
Imprint: Lyons Press Language: English
Author: Emily Sweeney
ISBN: 9781493030378
Publisher: Lyons Press
Publication: October 19, 2017
Imprint: Lyons Press
Language: English

Welcome to Boston’s criminal underworld

  • Author covers crime for the Boston Globe
  • An entire chapter dedicated to Whitey Bulger: “Whitey’s World”
  • 150 photos from author’s own Boston crime archives and more

Organized criminals have haunted Greater Boston’s history, lurking just around the corner or inside that nondescript building. Packed with photos, sidebars, and maps, Gangland Boston reveals the secrets 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 region’s most feared crime boss. These are the places where deals were made, people were killed, and bodies were unearthed. From South Boston to the North End, Chinatown, Downtown, and Charlestown; Somerville, Brookline, and more . . . come and see where mobsters lived, worked, ate, played, and died.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Welcome to Boston’s criminal underworld

Organized criminals have haunted Greater Boston’s history, lurking just around the corner or inside that nondescript building. Packed with photos, sidebars, and maps, Gangland Boston reveals the secrets 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 region’s most feared crime boss. These are the places where deals were made, people were killed, and bodies were unearthed. From South Boston to the North End, Chinatown, Downtown, and Charlestown; Somerville, Brookline, and more . . . come and see where mobsters lived, worked, ate, played, and died.

More books from Lyons Press

Cover of the book Running with the Devil by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book Wolf Almanac by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book Stone of Kings by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book When Man Becomes Prey by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book Shark by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book Don't Look Behind You! by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book Hemingway's Guns by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book Fishing Texas by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book 24/7 Baby Doctor by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book 1001 Insults, Put-Downs, & Comebacks by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book Armies South, Armies North by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book The Greatest Air Combat Stories Ever Told by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book Bonefish Fly Patterns by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book $3 Slow-Cooked Meals by Emily Sweeney
Cover of the book Bird Brains by Emily Sweeney
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy