Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781531632779)

Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang is a photographic history of one of the most notorious organized crime groups of the 20th century. The photographs chronologically follow the evolution of the Purples from their days as a juvenile street gang through their rise to power and eventual self-destruction. Using rare police department mug shots and group photographs, the book transports readers through the dark side of Prohibition-era Detroit history. Detroit had a gold rush atmosphere and a thriving black market during the 1920s that attracted gangsters and unsavory characters from all over the country.

Author: Paul R. Kavieff
ISBN-10: 1531632777
ISBN-13: 9781531632779
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2008
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d