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Focusing on the notorious Purple Gang, this photographic history chronicles their transformation from a juvenile street gang to a powerful organized crime group during Prohibition-era Detroit. Through rare police mug shots and group photos, readers are immersed in the gritty realities of the 1920s, a time when Detroit buzzed with a gold rush atmosphere and a flourishing black market. The narrative captures the gang's rise and ultimate downfall, shedding light on a pivotal chapter in the city's dark criminal legacy.
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Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang, Paul R. Kavieff
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- Released
- 2008
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paul R. Kavieff
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 130
- ISBN13
- 9781531632779
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on the notorious Purple Gang, this photographic history chronicles their transformation from a juvenile street gang to a powerful organized crime group during Prohibition-era Detroit. Through rare police mug shots and group photos, readers are immersed in the gritty realities of the 1920s, a time when Detroit buzzed with a gold rush atmosphere and a flourishing black market. The narrative captures the gang's rise and ultimate downfall, shedding light on a pivotal chapter in the city's dark criminal legacy.