Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Arcadia Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	June 2008
Authors:	Paul R Kavieff
Dimensions:	229 x 166 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	127
ISBN-13:	978-0-7385-5238-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	0-7385-5238-0
Barcode:	9780738552385

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