Gangsters of Harlem: The Gritty Underworld of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood 9781569804032

For the first time in paperback, author Ron Chepesiuk chronicles the little known history of organized crime in Harlem.

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English Year 2007

Gangsters of Harlem: The Gritty Underworld of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood
9781569804032

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