The Last Pirate of New York: A Ghost Ship, a Killer, and the Birth of a Gangster Nation

by Rich Cohen

Book Overview

Was he New York City's last pirate . . . or its first gangster? This is the true story of the bloodthirsty underworld legend who conquered Manhattan, dock by dock--for fans of Gangs of New York and Boardwalk Empire.

"History at its best . . . I highly recommend this remarkable book."--Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399589929
• ISBN13: 9780399589928
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Random House
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.5"