Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang - Hardcover

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781531632779

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by Paul R. Kavieff (Author)

Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang is a photographic history of one of the most notorious organized crime groups of the 20th century. The photographs chronologically follow the evolution of the Purples from their days as a juvenile street gang through their rise to power and eventual self-destruction. Using rare police department mug shots and group photographs, the book transports readers through the dark side of Prohibition-era Detroit history. Detroit had a gold rush atmosphere and a thriving black market during the 1920s that attracted gangsters and unsavory characters from all over the country.

Number of Pages: 130

Dimensions: 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN

Publication Date: June 25, 2008

$37.30

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