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1886 Professional Criminals of America Paperback – August 1, 2000

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Here is a late-nineteenth century rogues¿ gallery of America¿s foremost murderers, bank robbers, conmen, forgers, embezzlers, and pickpockets, with more than 200 photographs.

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466 pages
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English
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The Lyons Press
Publication date

August 1, 2000
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8.5 x 1.25 x 10.75 inches
ISBN-10

1585741132
ISBN-13

978-1585741137
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"A fascinating document...profiles of 203 con artists, forgers, and thieves." --Time Out NY

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A late-nineteenth century rogues gallery of America's foremost murderers, bank robbers, con men, forgers, embezzlers, and pickpockets.Written in 1886, Professional Criminals of America contains biographical sketches, including photographs, of some four hundred of the nation's leading criminals. Each profile details the crimes committed and the circumstances leading up to arrest and conviction. Also included are short, informative chapters on criminal methods, executions, opium addiction, fugitives from justice, and prison commutation laws, along with intriguing chapters on mysterious unsolved murders, adventurers and adventuresses, and a list of every prison and state penitentiary in America at the time of publication. (8 1/2 X 11, 466 pages, b&w photos, charts)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Lyons Press; 1st edition (August 1, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 466 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1585741132
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1585741137
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.75 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.25 x 10.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,638,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,865 in Crime & Criminal Biographies
- #7,317 in Criminology (Books)
- #22,738 in United States Biographies

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Brian J. Patrick

Great piece of NYC criminal history

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020

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I had this book when I was a kid and it fascinated me, prodding me on my way to a passion for history. The book is a truly in-depth dip into the actual Rogue's Gallery, a collection of photographs of crime breakers that was used by police in NYC before fingerprinting was discovered. The pics and profiles are some wonderful research. The only ding I would give this book is that I feel it should have included way more criminal photographs along with their profiles.

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New York Criminals of the 19th Century

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015

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A very interesting book. Filled with mugshots along with a description of the crime(s) the criminal was incarcerated for. All of these criminals lived in and practiced their crimes in 19th Century New York. Also, most of these people were career criminals. The book was published in 1886. It was thought if people recognized the criminals, they would not become their victims.

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Jeff Zimmerman

Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2001

I bought this book in 1969, just as it had been reprinted, I think, for the first time since 1886. Its the great big hard bound version, with the slip-over photograph cover. I still have it and read it every so often. It you are a real Historian and/or a lover of crime stories, you will want to add this book to your collection. It was written by the New York Chief of Police, Thomas Byrnes, and he writes each description like he's writing a novel. The photographs really help to make the book great too. Most photographs of 19th Century people all look pretty much the same. These are old-time mug shots,and a lot of the men and women are expressing their attitudes in their pictures. Once again, This book is a great addition to anyone's Historical crime book collection.

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