The Life and Crimes of John Morrissey: Bare-Knuckle Boxing Champion, New York Gangster, Irish American Politician

by Kenneth Bridgham

Book Overview

In 1855, New York City was scandalized by one of the most infamous murders in its history, that of gang leader Bill "the Butcher" Poole, the feared knife-fighter who later would inspire Daniel Day-Lewis's character in Martin Scorsese's film The Gangs of New York. The acknowledged mastermind in the Butcher's undoing was John Morrissey, a two-fisted Irish immigrant who, more than any other man of the age, represented the nefarious links between organized...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1949783022
• ISBN13: 9781949783025
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Win by Ko Publications
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"