Gangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect

by Daniel Waugh

Book Overview

St. Louis was a city under siege during Prohibition. Seven different criminal gangs violently vied for control of the town's illegal enterprises. Although their names (the Green Ones, the Pillow Gang, the Russo Gang, Egan's Rats, the Hogan Gang, the Cuckoo Gang and the Shelton Gang) are familiar to many, their exploits have remained largely undocumented until now. Learn how an awkward gunshot wound gave the Pillow Gang its name and why Willie Russo's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596299053
• ISBN13: 9781596299054
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.8"