A detailed compendium of American gangsters and gangs from the end of the Civil War to the present day.
Comprises 50 alphabetically organized entries on American gangsters and gangs from the post-Civil War era to the present
Offers a wealth of primary sources, including newspaper articles dating back to the 1880s and FBI files obtained by the author
Includes photographs of prominent American gangsters and the aftermaths of their crimes
Presents a glossary of gangster slang, past and present
Provides a comprehensive index