Gang Rule In New York The Story of a Lawless Era Hardcover – January 1, 1940

by Craig and Raymond Allen Thompson (Author)

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1940 hardcover published by Dial Press. Extremely rare.

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406 pages
Language

English
Publisher

The Dial Press
Publication date

January 1, 1940
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000PIECCY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Dial Press; First Edition (January 1, 1940)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 406 pages

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Michael A. Coluccio

Some Things Never Change

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2009

I was lucky enough to have picked this book up for only fifteen dollars at a rundown used-book shop on Ann Street in Manhattan's financial district many years ago. It was kept under lock and key in a glass case reserved for books about old New York. "Gang Rule" was written by two veteran newspapermen who had the inside track on the subject matter, the state of organized crime and the corrupt world of local politics that existed in the city and state during the Twenties and Thirties. An entire chapter is devoted to Arthur "Dutch Schultz" Flegenheimer, but there are portraits of others who were equally notorious in the local gangland community as well. The life and career of powerbroker James J. "Jimmy" Hines is profiled in great detail. The Luciano vice trial and his unsavory relationship with Tammany Hall boss Albert Marinelli is touched upon. Of special note, however, is the chapter entitled "A Guidebook to the Rackets," which exposed the Mob's influence over various legitimate industries and which consequently raised costs to the consumer. Pretty insightful reading, even more so because it was published back in 1940. Strongly recommended.