Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American GangsterHere is the shocking true saga of the Irish American mob. In Paddy Whacked, bestselling author and organized crime expert T. J. English brings to life nearly two centuries of Irish American gangsterism, which spawned such unforgettable characters as Mike "King Mike" McDonald, Chicago's subterranean godfather; Big Bill Dwyer, New York's most notorious rumrunner during Prohibition; Mickey Featherstone, troubled Vietnam vet turned Westies gang leader; and James "Whitey" Bulger, the ruthless and untouchable Southie legend. Stretching from the earliest New York and New Orleans street wars through decades of bootlegging scams, union strikes, gang wars, and FBI investigations, Paddy Whacked is a riveting tour de force that restores the Irish American gangster to his rightful preeminent place in our criminal history -- and penetrates to the heart of the American experience. |
Contents
CHAPTER Two | |
CHAPTER Three | |
CHAPTER Four | |
CHAPTER Five | |
CHAPTER Six | |
CHAPTER Eleven | |
CHAPTER Twelve | |
CHAPTER Thirteen | |
CHAPTER Fourteen | |
epilogue | |
sources | |
acknowledgments | |
searchable terms | |
CHAPTER Seven | |
PART two | |
CHAPTER Eight | |
CHAPTER Nine | |
CHAPTER Ten | |
About the Author | |
Praisefor Paddy Whacked | |
Copyright | |
About the Publisher | |
Other editions - View all
Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster T. J. English No preview available - 2009 |
Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster T. J. English No preview available - 2005 |