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A New York Times Bestselling AuthorAt nineteen, May ran away from her home in Ireland to experience life in America, eventually ending up in Chicago. Compellingly attractive to men, she became a prostitute and eventually was hailed as "Queen of the Underworld." Falling in love with a big league criminal, May followed him to Paris where they successfully robbed the American Express. Apprehended, tried and spending time in prison, May returns to her life in America. O'Faolain brings a sympathetic scrutiny to this extraordinary life, reaching across decades for points of connection and understanding.
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The Story of Chicago May, Nuala O. Faolain
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- 2005
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- Title
- The Story of Chicago May
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nuala O. Faolain
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph Ltd
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 307
- ISBN10
- 0718145240
- ISBN13
- 9780718145248
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies, Religious Topics, Women, USA, Society, True Crime, Ireland, Irish Literature
- Original title
- The story of Chicago May
- Rating
- 3.15 out of 5
- Description
- A New York Times Bestselling AuthorAt nineteen, May ran away from her home in Ireland to experience life in America, eventually ending up in Chicago. Compellingly attractive to men, she became a prostitute and eventually was hailed as "Queen of the Underworld." Falling in love with a big league criminal, May followed him to Paris where they successfully robbed the American Express. Apprehended, tried and spending time in prison, May returns to her life in America. O'Faolain brings a sympathetic scrutiny to this extraordinary life, reaching across decades for points of connection and understanding.