Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang

Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 0738552380
ISBN-13 : 9780738552385
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Book Synopsis Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang by : Paul R. Kavieff

Download or read book Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang written by Paul R. Kavieff and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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