Bosses and Blackjacks: A Tale of "The Bloody Fifth" in Philadelphia

by L C Bennett Stern

Award-Winning Finalist in the "True Crime: Non-Fiction" category of the 2017 International Book Awards.Politics in Philadelphia is a rough game...But, when political murder takes place in the Fifth Ward (home to the Liberty Bell) on primary Election Day in 1917, it sparks outrage-not just in Philadelphia, but throughout the nation. Police Lieutenant David Bennett becomes embroiled in a political scandal with Mayor Smith, and others, leading to a sensational trial in the "City of Brotherly Love" that competes for headlines across the country with WWI. It's all here-Love, friendship, greed, betrayal, and murder Who imported New York's "Frog Hollow Gang?" Who murdered a special detective on primary day?Who is really in charge in "The Bloody Fifth?"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1523349093
• ISBN13: 9781523349098
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"