Wicked Syracuse: A History of Sin in Salt City (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781609497521)

Gangsters, train robbery, forgery and prostitution--these misdeeds are more often associated with New York City or the Wild West, but make no mistake, Syracuse, New York, has housed its fair share of vice and sinners. A riot prompted politicians to make Syracuse a city in the first place. A man who billed himself as "Dillinger the Second" once walked 'Cuse's streets, and a notorious gangster boasted of his desire to retire in Salt City. At the end of the nineteenth century, neither law enforcement nor fervent clergy could stop rampant illicit gambling. Local author Neil MacMillan tours the city of Syracuse, unearthing tales of its most infamous residents and their dastardly deeds--from strange murders to bounty jumpers to vandals.

Author: Neil K. MacMillan
ISBN-10: 160949752X
ISBN-13: 9781609497521
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 06/18/2013
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d